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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.89, 633.93 and 134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.89, 633.93 and 134.13 is: 201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.89 : 633.93 = 134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.89/633.93 = 134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.89x = 633.93 × 134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.89x = 85,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,029.03/422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.07

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