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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 633.60 and 148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 633.60 and 148.70 is: 222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 633.60 = 148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/633.60 = 148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 633.60 × 148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 94,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,216.32/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.92

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