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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.52, 632.52 and 165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.52, 632.52 and 165.04 is: 247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.52 : 632.52 = 165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.52/632.52 = 165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.52x = 632.52 × 165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.52x = 104,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,391.10/421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.65

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