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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.95, 632.01 and 267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.95, 632.01 and 267.49 is: 400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.95 : 632.01 = 267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.95/632.01 = 267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.95x = 632.01 × 267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.95x = 169,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,056.64/421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.66

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