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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.84, 634.23 and 145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.84, 634.23 and 145.18 is: 217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.84 : 634.23 = 145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.84/634.23 = 145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.84x = 634.23 × 145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.84x = 92,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077.51/422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.76

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