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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.36, 633.60 and 294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.36, 633.60 and 294.72 is: 441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.36 : 633.60 = 294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.36/633.60 = 294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.36x = 633.60 × 294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.36x = 186,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,734.59/423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.08

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