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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.70, 632.21 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.70, 632.21 and 178.11 is: 267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.70 : 632.21 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.70/632.21 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.70x = 632.21 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.70x = 112,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,602.03/421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.02

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