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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.00, 579.53 and 233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.00, 579.53 and 233.49 is: 322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.00 : 579.53 = 233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.00/579.53 = 233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.00x = 579.53 × 233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.00x = 135,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,310.39/420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.17

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