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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.30, 632.00 and 190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.30, 632.00 and 190.35 is: 285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.30 : 632.00 = 190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.30/632.00 = 190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.30x = 632.00 × 190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.30x = 120,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301.68/421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.55

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