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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.79, 579.41 and 251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.79, 579.41 and 251.79 is: 347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.79 : 579.41 = 251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.79/579.41 = 251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.79x = 579.41 × 251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.79x = 145,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,889.64/419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.53

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