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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.12, 634.13 and 179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.12, 634.13 and 179.52 is: 269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.12 : 634.13 = 179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.12/634.13 = 179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.12x = 634.13 × 179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.12x = 113,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,836.42/423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.04

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