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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.45, 635.00 and 179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.45, 635.00 and 179.91 is: 269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.45 : 635.00 = 179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.45/635.00 = 179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.45x = 635.00 × 179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.45x = 114,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,241.95/423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.79

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