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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.00, 629.53 and 316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.00, 629.53 and 316.95 is: 475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.00 : 629.53 = 316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.00/629.53 = 316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.00x = 629.53 × 316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.00x = 199,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,526.38/420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.07

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