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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.89, 634.22 and 134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.89, 634.22 and 134.32 is: 201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.89 : 634.22 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.89/634.22 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.89x = 634.22 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.89x = 85,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,187.76/422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.44

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