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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.38, 632.03 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.38, 632.03 and 113.22 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.38 : 632.03 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.38/632.03 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.38x = 632.03 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.38x = 71,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559.97/421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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