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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.81, 634.53 and 162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.81, 634.53 and 162.89 is: 244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.81 : 634.53 = 162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.81/634.53 = 162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.81x = 634.53 × 162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.81x = 103,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358.59/422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.46

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