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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.37, 633.48 and 335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.37, 633.48 and 335.78 is: 504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.37 : 633.48 = 335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.37/633.48 = 335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.37x = 633.48 × 335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.37x = 212,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,709.91/421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.81

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