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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.79, 652.50 and 178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.79, 652.50 and 178.29 is: 267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.79 : 652.50 = 178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.79/652.50 = 178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.79x = 652.50 × 178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.79x = 116,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,334.23/434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.56

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