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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.50, 632.34 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.50, 632.34 and 178.24 is: 267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 632.34 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/632.34 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 632.34 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 112,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708.28/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.40

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