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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.72, 634.06 and 179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.72, 634.06 and 179.09 is: 268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.72 : 634.06 = 179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.72/634.06 = 179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.72x = 634.06 × 179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.72x = 113,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,549.74/422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.62

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