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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.90, 632.90 and 178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.90, 632.90 and 178.46 is: 267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.90 : 632.90 = 178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.90/632.90 = 178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.90x = 632.90 × 178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.90x = 112,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,947.33/421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.71

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