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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.32, 632 and 398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.32, 632 and 398.23 is: 597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.32 : 632 = 398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.32/632 = 398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.32x = 632 × 398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.32x = 251,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,681.36/421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.36

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