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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.86, 631.33 and 177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.86, 631.33 and 177.26 is: 265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.86 : 631.33 = 177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.86/631.33 = 177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.86x = 631.33 × 177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.86x = 111,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905.96/420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.90

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