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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.87, 634.50 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.87, 634.50 and 191.97 is: 288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.87 : 634.50 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.87/634.50 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.87x = 634.50 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.87x = 121,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,804.97/422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.05

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