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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.54, 632.24 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.54, 632.24 and 113.32 is: 169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.54 : 632.24 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.54/632.24 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.54x = 632.24 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.54x = 71,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,643.29/421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.96

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