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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.77, 633.99 and 130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.77, 633.99 and 130.18 is: 195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.77 : 633.99 = 130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.77/633.99 = 130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.77x = 633.99 × 130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.77x = 82,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,532.82/422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.22

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