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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.38, 632.02 and 113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.38, 632.02 and 113.26 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.38 : 632.02 = 113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.38/632.02 = 113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.38x = 632.02 × 113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.38x = 71,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,580.72/421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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