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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.11, 633.12 and 340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.11, 633.12 and 340.51 is: 511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.11 : 633.12 = 340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.11/633.12 = 340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.11x = 633.12 × 340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.11x = 215,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,583.69/421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.94

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