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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.98, 634.20 and 191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.98, 634.20 and 191.83 is: 287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.98 : 634.20 = 191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.98/634.20 = 191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.98x = 634.20 × 191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.98x = 121,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,658.59/422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.62

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