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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.28, 636.12 and 420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.28, 636.12 and 420.92 is: 632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.28 : 636.12 = 420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.28/636.12 = 420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.28x = 636.12 × 420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.28x = 267,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,755.63/423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.57

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