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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.31, 632.04 and 177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.31, 632.04 and 177.83 is: 266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.31 : 632.04 = 177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.31/632.04 = 177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.31x = 632.04 × 177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.31x = 112,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,396.12/421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.78

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