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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 579.15 and 336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 579.15 and 336.49 is: 465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 579.15 = 336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/579.15 = 336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 579.15 × 336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 194,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,876.74/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.66

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