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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.50, 631.15 and 176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.50, 631.15 and 176.96 is: 265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 631.15 = 176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/631.15 = 176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 631.15 × 176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 111,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,688.30/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.61

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