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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.04, 632.69 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.04, 632.69 and 178.44 is: 267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.04 : 632.69 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.04/632.69 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.04x = 632.69 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.04x = 112,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,896.31/422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.50

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