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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.63, 633.35 and 267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.63, 633.35 and 267.93 is: 402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.63 : 633.35 = 267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.63/633.35 = 267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.63x = 633.35 × 267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.63x = 169,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,694.14/421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.47

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