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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.80, 633 and 313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.80, 633 and 313.80 is: 470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.80 : 633 = 313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.80/633 = 313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.80x = 633 × 313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.80x = 198,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,635.40/421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.92

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