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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.69, 632.38 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.69, 632.38 and 178.08 is: 267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.69 : 632.38 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.69/632.38 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.69x = 632.38 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.69x = 112,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,614.23/421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.05

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