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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.32, 635.00 and 400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.32, 635.00 and 400.23 is: 600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.32 : 635.00 = 400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.32/635.00 = 400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.32x = 635.00 × 400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.32x = 254,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,144.05/423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.37

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