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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.77, 633.94 and 191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.77, 633.94 and 191.55 is: 287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.77 : 633.94 = 191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.77/633.94 = 191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.77x = 633.94 × 191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.77x = 121,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431.21/422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.23

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