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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.61, 632.38 and 165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.61, 632.38 and 165.11 is: 247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.61 : 632.38 = 165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.61/632.38 = 165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.61x = 632.38 × 165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.61x = 104,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,412.26/421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.65

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