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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.72, 634.14 and 130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.72, 634.14 and 130.21 is: 195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.72 : 634.14 = 130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.72/634.14 = 130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.72x = 634.14 × 130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.72x = 82,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,571.37/422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.33

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