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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.55, 578.54 and 271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.55, 578.54 and 271.92 is: 374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.55 : 578.54 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.55/578.54 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.55x = 578.54 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.55x = 157,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,315.24/419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.96

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