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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.20, 634.82 and 277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.20, 634.82 and 277.86 is: 415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.20 : 634.82 = 277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.20/634.82 = 277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.20x = 634.82 × 277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.20x = 176,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,389.70/424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.82

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