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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.00, 630.00 and 176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.00, 630.00 and 176.80 is: 265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.00 : 630.00 = 176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.00/630.00 = 176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.00x = 630.00 × 176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.00x = 111,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379.97/420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.19

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