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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.77, 632.60 and 178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.77, 632.60 and 178.26 is: 267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.77 : 632.60 = 178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.77/632.60 = 178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.77x = 632.60 × 178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.77x = 112,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,766.38/421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.37

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