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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.80, 633.48 and 313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.80, 633.48 and 313.24 is: 470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.80 : 633.48 = 313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.80/633.48 = 313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.80x = 633.48 × 313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.80x = 198,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,431.28/421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.44

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