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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.53, 632.04 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.53, 632.04 and 177.92 is: 266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.53 : 632.04 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.53/632.04 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.53x = 632.04 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.53x = 112,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,452.56/421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.77

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