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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 634.29 and 179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 634.29 and 179.20 is: 268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 634.29 = 179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/634.29 = 179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 634.29 × 179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 113,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,664.77/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.84

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