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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.79, 633.97 and 191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.79, 633.97 and 191.57 is: 287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.79 : 633.97 = 191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.79/633.97 = 191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.79x = 633.97 × 191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.79x = 121,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,448.68/422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.26

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