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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.65, 634.32 and 179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.65, 634.32 and 179.36 is: 269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.65 : 634.32 = 179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.65/634.32 = 179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.65x = 634.32 × 179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.65x = 113,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768.46/422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.18

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