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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.49, 632.33 and 178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.49, 632.33 and 178.02 is: 267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.49 : 632.33 = 178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.49/632.33 = 178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.49x = 632.33 × 178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.49x = 112,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566.50/421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.07

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