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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 634.36 and 162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 634.36 and 162.98 is: 244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 634.36 = 162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/634.36 = 162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 634.36 × 162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 103,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,387.99/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.50

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