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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.99, 632.99 and 113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.99, 632.99 and 113.87 is: 170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.99 : 632.99 = 113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.99/632.99 = 113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.99x = 632.99 × 113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.99x = 72,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,074.84/421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.80

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