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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 634.10 and 179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 634.10 and 179.37 is: 269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 634.10 = 179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/634.10 = 179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 634.10 × 179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 113,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,737.62/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.11

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