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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.74, 633.83 and 145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.74, 633.83 and 145.02 is: 217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.74 : 633.83 = 145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.74/633.83 = 145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.74x = 633.83 × 145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.74x = 91,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,918.89/422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.43

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