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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.90, 634.46 and 179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.90, 634.46 and 179.30 is: 269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.90 : 634.46 = 179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.90/634.46 = 179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.90x = 634.46 × 179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.90x = 113,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,758.68/422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.00

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