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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.96, 633.27 and 178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.96, 633.27 and 178.65 is: 268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.96 : 633.27 = 178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.96/633.27 = 178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.96x = 633.27 × 178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.96x = 113,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,133.69/421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.11

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