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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.75, 653.00 and 423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.75, 653.00 and 423.20 is: 635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.75 : 653.00 = 423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.75/653.00 = 423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.75x = 653.00 × 423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.75x = 276,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,344.22/434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.65

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