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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.57, 632.55 and 259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.57, 632.55 and 259.15 is: 388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.57 : 632.55 = 259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.57/632.55 = 259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.57x = 632.55 × 259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.57x = 163,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,925.33/421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.84

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