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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.10, 633.26 and 374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.10, 633.26 and 374.27 is: 558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.10 : 633.26 = 374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.10/633.26 = 374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.10x = 633.26 × 374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.10x = 237,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,007.70/424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.85

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