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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.56, 632.13 and 177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.56, 632.13 and 177.95 is: 266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.56 : 632.13 = 177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.56/632.13 = 177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.56x = 632.13 × 177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.56x = 112,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,484.37/421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.83

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