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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.79, 632.75 and 240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.79, 632.75 and 240.35 is: 360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.79 : 632.75 = 240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.79/632.75 = 240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.79x = 632.75 × 240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.79x = 152,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,077.10/421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.56

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