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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.14, 633.95 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.14, 633.95 and 300.24 is: 451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.14 : 633.95 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.14/633.95 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.14x = 633.95 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.14x = 190,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,335.65/421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.95

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