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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.78, 633.98 and 130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.78, 633.98 and 130.18 is: 195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.78 : 633.98 = 130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.78/633.98 = 130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.78x = 633.98 × 130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.78x = 82,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,531.52/422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.21

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