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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423, 634.54 and 374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423, 634.54 and 374.70 is: 562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423 : 634.54 = 374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423/634.54 = 374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423x = 634.54 × 374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423x = 237,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,762.14/423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.09

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