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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.53, 632.43 and 178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.53, 632.43 and 178.07 is: 267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.53 : 632.43 = 178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.53/632.43 = 178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.53x = 632.43 × 178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.53x = 112,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613.65/421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.15

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