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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.82, 632.13 and 396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.82, 632.13 and 396.16 is: 595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.82 : 632.13 = 396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.82/632.13 = 396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.82x = 632.13 × 396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.82x = 250,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,424.62/420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.09

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