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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.68, 632.73 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.68, 632.73 and 178.32 is: 267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.68 : 632.73 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.68/632.73 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.68x = 632.73 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.68x = 112,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,828.41/421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.57

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