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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.37, 629.04 and 175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.37, 629.04 and 175.91 is: 263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.37 : 629.04 = 175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.37/629.04 = 175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.37x = 629.04 × 175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.37x = 110,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,651.28/419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.85

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