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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.80, 631.28 and 177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.80, 631.28 and 177.40 is: 266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.80 : 631.28 = 177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.80/631.28 = 177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.80x = 631.28 × 177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.80x = 111,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,989.07/420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.13

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