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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.83, 634.23 and 179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.83, 634.23 and 179.32 is: 268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.83 : 634.23 = 179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.83/634.23 = 179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.83x = 634.23 × 179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.83x = 113,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,726.95/422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.97

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