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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422, 632.58 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422, 632.58 and 178.66 is: 267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 632.58 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/632.58 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 632.58 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 113,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,016.74/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.81

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