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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.77, 631.38 and 177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.77, 631.38 and 177.29 is: 266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.77 : 631.38 = 177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.77/631.38 = 177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.77x = 631.38 × 177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.77x = 111,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,934.20/420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.03

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