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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 631.84 and 177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 631.84 and 177.80 is: 266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 631.84 = 177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/631.84 = 177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 631.84 × 177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 112,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,341.15/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.59

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