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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.90, 631.40 and 177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.90, 631.40 and 177.46 is: 266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.90 : 631.40 = 177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.90/631.40 = 177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.90x = 631.40 × 177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.90x = 112,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,048.24/420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.21

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