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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.63, 632.58 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.63, 632.58 and 178.36 is: 267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.63 : 632.58 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.63/632.58 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.63x = 632.58 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.63x = 112,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,826.97/421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.60

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