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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 634.29 and 179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 634.29 and 179.34 is: 269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 634.29 = 179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/634.29 = 179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 634.29 × 179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 113,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,750.40/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.01

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