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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.57, 632.36 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.57, 632.36 and 352.32 is: 528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.57 : 632.36 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.57/632.36 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.57x = 632.36 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.57x = 222,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,789.60/421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.47

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