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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.08, 632.04 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.08, 632.04 and 353.04 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.08 : 632.04 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.08/632.04 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.08x = 632.04 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.08x = 223,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,135.40/421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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