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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.75, 632.63 and 161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.75, 632.63 and 161.76 is: 242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.75 : 632.63 = 161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.75/632.63 = 161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.75x = 632.63 × 161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.75x = 102,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,334.23/421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.64

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