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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.84, 634.20 and 134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.84, 634.20 and 134.28 is: 201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.84 : 634.20 = 134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.84/634.20 = 134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.84x = 634.20 × 134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.84x = 85,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,160.38/422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.40

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