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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.92, 634.45 and 179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.92, 634.45 and 179.45 is: 269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.92 : 634.45 = 179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.92/634.45 = 179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.92x = 634.45 × 179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.92x = 113,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,852.05/422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.20

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