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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.89, 633.89 and 267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.89, 633.89 and 267.89 is: 402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.89 : 633.89 = 267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.89/633.89 = 267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.89x = 633.89 × 267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.89x = 169,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,810.29/421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.50

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