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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.52, 579.04 and 307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.52, 579.04 and 307.68 is: 424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.52 : 579.04 = 307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.52/579.04 = 307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.52x = 579.04 × 307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.52x = 178,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,159.03/419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.67

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