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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 632.07 and 171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 632.07 and 171.34 is: 257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 632.07 = 171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/632.07 = 171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 632.07 × 171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 108,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,298.87/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.00

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