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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.88, 632.62 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.88, 632.62 and 300.38 is: 450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.88 : 632.62 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.88/632.62 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.88x = 632.62 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.88x = 190,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,026.40/421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.43

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