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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.96, 631.02 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.96, 631.02 and 177.57 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.96 : 631.02 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.96/631.02 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.96x = 631.02 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.96x = 112,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,050.22/420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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