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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.20, 630.60 and 176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.20, 630.60 and 176.90 is: 265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.20 : 630.60 = 176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.20/630.60 = 176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.20x = 630.60 × 176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.20x = 111,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,549.99/420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.47

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