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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.95, 634.49 and 179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.95, 634.49 and 179.54 is: 269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.95 : 634.49 = 179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.95/634.49 = 179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.95x = 634.49 × 179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.95x = 113,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,916.33/422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.34

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