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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.77, 579.05 and 264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.77, 579.05 and 264.25 is: 364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.77 : 579.05 = 264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.77/579.05 = 264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.77x = 579.05 × 264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.77x = 153,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,012.64/419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.52

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