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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.95, 579.30 and 262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.95, 579.30 and 262.54 is: 362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.95 : 579.30 = 262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.95/579.30 = 262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.95x = 579.30 × 262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.95x = 152,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,089.42/419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.16

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