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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.96, 632.57 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.96, 632.57 and 178.66 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.96 : 632.57 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.96/632.57 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.96x = 632.57 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.96x = 113,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,014.96/421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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