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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 634.16 and 114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 634.16 and 114.68 is: 172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 634.16 = 114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/634.16 = 114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 634.16 × 114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 72,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725.47/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.00

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