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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.86, 631.53 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.86, 631.53 and 177.32 is: 266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.86 : 631.53 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.86/631.53 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.86x = 631.53 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.86x = 111,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,979.74/420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.08

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