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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.32, 633.12 and 397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.32, 633.12 and 397.56 is: 597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.32 : 633.12 = 397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.32/633.12 = 397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.32x = 633.12 × 397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.32x = 251,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,703.19/421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.42

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