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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.98, 633.02 and 178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.98, 633.02 and 178.47 is: 267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.98 : 633.02 = 178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.98/633.02 = 178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.98x = 633.02 × 178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.98x = 112,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,974.19/421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.73

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