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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.60, 631.20 and 177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.60, 631.20 and 177.24 is: 265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.60 : 631.20 = 177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.60/631.20 = 177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.60x = 631.20 × 177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.60x = 111,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,873.89/420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.99

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