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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 631.32 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 631.32 and 353.36 is: 529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 631.32 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/631.32 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 631.32 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 223,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,083.24/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.39

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