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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.56, 630.73 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.56, 630.73 and 177.08 is: 265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.56 : 630.73 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.56/630.73 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.56x = 630.73 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.56x = 111,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,689.67/420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.57

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