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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.07, 634.77 and 314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.07, 634.77 and 314.32 is: 470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.07 : 634.77 = 314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.07/634.77 = 314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.07x = 634.77 × 314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.07x = 199,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,520.91/424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.49

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