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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.62, 634.82 and 315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.62, 634.82 and 315.48 is: 472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.62 : 634.82 = 315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.62/634.82 = 315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.62x = 634.82 × 315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.62x = 200,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,273.01/423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.77

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