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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.32, 633.32 and 397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.32, 633.32 and 397.46 is: 597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.32 : 633.32 = 397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.32/633.32 = 397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.32x = 633.32 × 397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.32x = 251,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,719.37/421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.45

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