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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.49, 632.22 and 178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.49, 632.22 and 178.17 is: 267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.49 : 632.22 = 178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.49/632.22 = 178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.49x = 632.22 × 178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.49x = 112,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,642.64/421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.25

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