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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.92, 634.47 and 130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.92, 634.47 and 130.44 is: 195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.92 : 634.47 = 130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.92/634.47 = 130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.92x = 634.47 × 130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.92x = 82,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,760.27/422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.69

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