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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.75, 579.17 and 262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.75, 579.17 and 262.25 is: 361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.75 : 579.17 = 262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.75/579.17 = 262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.75x = 579.17 × 262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.75x = 151,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,883.13/419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.85

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