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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.32, 633.10 and 312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.32, 633.10 and 312.76 is: 469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.32 : 633.10 = 312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.32/633.10 = 312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.32x = 633.10 × 312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.32x = 198,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,008.36/421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.97

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