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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 634.38 and 134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 634.38 and 134.38 is: 201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 634.38 = 134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/634.38 = 134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 634.38 × 134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 85,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,247.98/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.59

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