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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 634.22 and 166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 634.22 and 166.32 is: 249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 634.22 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/634.22 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 634.22 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 105,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,482.64/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.47

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