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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.56, 634.08 and 421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.56, 634.08 and 421.12 is: 631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.56 : 634.08 = 421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.56/634.08 = 421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.56x = 634.08 × 421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.56x = 267,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,023.77/422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.92

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