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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 634.14 and 134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 634.14 and 134.21 is: 201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 634.14 = 134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/634.14 = 134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 634.14 × 134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 85,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,107.93/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.32

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