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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.32, 634.28 and 374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.32, 634.28 and 374.30 is: 560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.32 : 634.28 = 374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.32/634.28 = 374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.32x = 634.28 × 374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.32x = 237,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,411.00/423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.83

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