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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.82, 652.23 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.82, 652.23 and 178.32 is: 267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.82 : 652.23 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.82/652.23 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.82x = 652.23 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.82x = 116,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,305.65/434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.48

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