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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.64, 652.08 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.64, 652.08 and 178.32 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.64 : 652.08 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.64/652.08 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.64x = 652.08 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.64x = 116,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,278.91/434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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