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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.74, 633.67 and 267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.74, 633.67 and 267.73 is: 402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.74 : 633.67 = 267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.74/633.67 = 267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.74x = 633.67 × 267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.74x = 169,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,650.22/421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.26

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