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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.79, 632.73 and 178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.79, 632.73 and 178.34 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.79 : 632.73 = 178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.79/632.73 = 178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.79x = 632.73 × 178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.79x = 112,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841.07/421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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