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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.55, 632.52 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.55, 632.52 and 178.13 is: 267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.55 : 632.52 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.55/632.52 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.55x = 632.52 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.55x = 112,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,670.79/421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.28

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