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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.18, 632.08 and 177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.18, 632.08 and 177.87 is: 266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.18 : 632.08 = 177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.18/632.08 = 177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.18x = 632.08 × 177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.18x = 112,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428.07/421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.94

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