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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.91, 634.10 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.91, 634.10 and 191.79 is: 287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.91 : 634.10 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.91/634.10 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.91x = 634.10 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.91x = 121,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,613.08/422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.56

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