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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.08, 634.01 and 179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.08, 634.01 and 179.78 is: 269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.08 : 634.01 = 179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.08/634.01 = 179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.08x = 634.01 × 179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.08x = 113,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,982.32/423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.41

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