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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.77, 634.05 and 134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.77, 634.05 and 134.14 is: 201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.77 : 634.05 = 134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.77/634.05 = 134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.77x = 634.05 × 134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.77x = 85,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,051.47/422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.18

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