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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 634.06 and 179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 634.06 and 179.22 is: 268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 634.06 = 179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/634.06 = 179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 634.06 × 179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 113,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,636.23/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.87

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