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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.69, 633.60 and 162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.69, 633.60 and 162.62 is: 243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.69 : 633.60 = 162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.69/633.60 = 162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.69x = 633.60 × 162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.69x = 103,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,032.86/422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.76

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