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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.80, 652.36 and 420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.80, 652.36 and 420.22 is: 630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.80 : 652.36 = 420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.80/652.36 = 420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.80x = 652.36 × 420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.80x = 274,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,134.72/434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.48

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