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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.50, 632.28 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.50, 632.28 and 113.36 is: 170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 632.28 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/632.28 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 632.28 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 71,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675.26/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.05

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