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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.95, 632.99 and 178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.95, 632.99 and 178.54 is: 267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.95 : 632.99 = 178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.95/632.99 = 178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.95x = 632.99 × 178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.95x = 113,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,014.03/421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.84

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