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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 632.10 and 386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 632.10 and 386.30 is: 579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 632.10 = 386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/632.10 = 386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 632.10 × 386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 244,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,180.23/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.45

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