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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.72, 631.11 and 177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.72, 631.11 and 177.31 is: 265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.72 : 631.11 = 177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.72/631.11 = 177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.72x = 631.11 × 177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.72x = 111,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,902.11/420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.98

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