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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.79, 632.01 and 378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.79, 632.01 and 378.22 is: 566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.79 : 632.01 = 378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.79/632.01 = 378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.79x = 632.01 × 378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.79x = 239,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,035.66/421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.72

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