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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.97, 633.03 and 178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.97, 633.03 and 178.52 is: 267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.97 : 633.03 = 178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.97/633.03 = 178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.97x = 633.03 × 178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.97x = 113,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,008.52/421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.81

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