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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.70, 634.02 and 114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.70, 634.02 and 114.57 is: 171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.70 : 634.02 = 114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.70/634.02 = 114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.70x = 634.02 × 114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.70x = 72,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,639.67/422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.85

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