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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.90, 632.94 and 178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.90, 632.94 and 178.43 is: 267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.90 : 632.94 = 178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.90/632.94 = 178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.90x = 632.94 × 178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.90x = 112,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,931.43/421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.67

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