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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.84, 631.50 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.84, 631.50 and 177.36 is: 266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.84 : 631.50 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.84/631.50 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.84x = 631.50 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.84x = 112,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,002.84/420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.14

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