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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.92, 636.82 and 420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.92, 636.82 and 420.32 is: 629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.92 : 636.82 = 420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.92/636.82 = 420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.92x = 636.82 × 420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.92x = 267,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,668.18/424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.93

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