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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.04, 578.16 and 244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.04, 578.16 and 244.32 is: 337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.04 : 578.16 = 244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.04/578.16 = 244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.04x = 578.16 × 244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.04x = 141,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,256.05/419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.09

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