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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.41, 636.57 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.41, 636.57 and 300.50 is: 450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.41 : 636.57 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.41/636.57 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.41x = 636.57 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.41x = 191,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,286.10/424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.71

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