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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.99, 634.77 and 149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.99, 634.77 and 149.09 is: 223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.99 : 634.77 = 149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.99/634.77 = 149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.99x = 634.77 × 149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.99x = 94,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,637.86/422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.74

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