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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.47, 632.07 and 352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.47, 632.07 and 352.35 is: 528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.47 : 632.07 = 352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.47/632.07 = 352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.47x = 632.07 × 352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.47x = 222,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,709.86/421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.41

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