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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.99, 634.32 and 145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.99, 634.32 and 145.26 is: 217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.99 : 634.32 = 145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.99/634.32 = 145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.99x = 634.32 × 145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.99x = 92,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,141.68/422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.84

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