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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 634.26 and 162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 634.26 and 162.80 is: 244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 634.26 = 162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/634.26 = 162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 634.26 × 162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 103,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,257.53/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.21

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