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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.43, 632.30 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.43, 632.30 and 178.13 is: 267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.43 : 632.30 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.43/632.30 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.43x = 632.30 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.43x = 112,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,632.29/421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.27

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