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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.85, 634.53 and 179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.85, 634.53 and 179.40 is: 269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.85 : 634.53 = 179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.85/634.53 = 179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.85x = 634.53 × 179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.85x = 113,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,834.68/422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.21

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