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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 634.10 and 175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 634.10 and 175.89 is: 263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 634.10 = 175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/634.10 = 175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 634.10 × 175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 111,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,531.85/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.76

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