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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.66, 634.04 and 148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.66, 634.04 and 148.68 is: 223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.66 : 634.04 = 148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.66/634.04 = 148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.66x = 634.04 × 148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.66x = 94,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,269.07/422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.04

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