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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.68, 633.78 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.68, 633.78 and 165.88 is: 248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.68 : 633.78 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.68/633.78 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.68x = 633.78 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.68x = 105,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131.43/422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.73

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