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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.95, 634.44 and 191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.95, 634.44 and 191.80 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.95 : 634.44 = 191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.95/634.44 = 191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.95x = 634.44 × 191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.95x = 121,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,685.59/422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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