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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.48, 630.78 and 176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.48, 630.78 and 176.97 is: 265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.48 : 630.78 = 176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.48/630.78 = 176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.48x = 630.78 × 176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.48x = 111,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,629.14/420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.48

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