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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.72, 633.52 and 172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.72, 633.52 and 172.26 is: 258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.72 : 633.52 = 172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.72/633.52 = 172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.72x = 633.52 × 172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.72x = 109,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,130.10/422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.16

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