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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.48, 634.80 and 377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.48, 634.80 and 377.64 is: 566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.48 : 634.80 = 377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.48/634.80 = 377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.48x = 634.80 × 377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.48x = 239,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,725.87/423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.09

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