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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.82, 633.80 and 267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.82, 633.80 and 267.82 is: 402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.82 : 633.80 = 267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.82/633.80 = 267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.82x = 633.80 × 267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.82x = 169,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,744.27/421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.41

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