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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.62, 633.05 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.62, 633.05 and 300.53 is: 451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.62 : 633.05 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.62/633.05 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.62x = 633.05 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.62x = 190,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,245.85/421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.23

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