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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.20, 632.07 and 401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.20, 632.07 and 401.22 is: 602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.20 : 632.07 = 401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.20/632.07 = 401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.20x = 632.07 × 401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.20x = 253,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,599.13/421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.09

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