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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.02, 630.48 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.02, 630.48 and 384.60 is: 575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.02 : 630.48 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.02/630.48 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.02x = 630.48 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.02x = 242,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,482.61/421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.94

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