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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.89, 632.93 and 178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.89, 632.93 and 178.42 is: 267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.89 : 632.93 = 178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.89/632.93 = 178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.89x = 632.93 × 178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.89x = 112,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,927.37/421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.67

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