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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.09, 634.91 and 313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.09, 634.91 and 313.66 is: 469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.09 : 634.91 = 313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.09/634.91 = 313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.09x = 634.91 × 313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.09x = 199,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,145.87/424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.58

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