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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.60, 632.10 and 367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.60, 632.10 and 367.80 is: 552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.60 : 632.10 = 367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.60/632.10 = 367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.60x = 632.10 × 367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.60x = 232,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,486.38/420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.75

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