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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.92, 631.32 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.92, 631.32 and 177.56 is: 266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.92 : 631.32 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.92/631.32 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.92x = 631.32 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.92x = 112,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,097.18/420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.31

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