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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.95, 634.43 and 130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.95, 634.43 and 130.45 is: 195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.95 : 634.43 = 130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.95/634.43 = 130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.95x = 634.43 × 130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.95x = 82,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,760.74/422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.68

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