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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.43, 630.45 and 176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.43, 630.45 and 176.82 is: 265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.43 : 630.45 = 176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.43/630.45 = 176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.43x = 630.45 × 176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.43x = 111,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,476.17/420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.15

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