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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422, 632.56 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422, 632.56 and 178.32 is: 267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 632.56 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/632.56 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 632.56 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 112,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,798.10/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.29

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