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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.65, 633.66 and 179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.65, 633.66 and 179.02 is: 268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.65 : 633.66 = 179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.65/633.66 = 179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.65x = 633.66 × 179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.65x = 113,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437.81/422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.40

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