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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.96, 634.48 and 149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.96, 634.48 and 149.08 is: 223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.96 : 634.48 = 149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.96/634.48 = 149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.96x = 634.48 × 149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.96x = 94,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,588.28/422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.63

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