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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.92, 634.29 and 134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.92, 634.29 and 134.29 is: 201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.92 : 634.29 = 134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.92/634.29 = 134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.92x = 634.29 × 134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.92x = 85,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,178.80/422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.41

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