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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.20, 577.20 and 348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.20, 577.20 and 348.40 is: 479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.20 : 577.20 = 348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.20/577.20 = 348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.20x = 577.20 × 348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.20x = 201,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,096.48/419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.71

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