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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.75, 632.69 and 257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.75, 632.69 and 257.32 is: 386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.75 : 632.69 = 257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.75/632.69 = 257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.75x = 632.69 × 257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.75x = 162,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803.79/421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.02

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