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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 634.59 and 163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 634.59 and 163.09 is: 244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 634.59 = 163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/634.59 = 163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 634.59 × 163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 103,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,495.28/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.74

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