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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.01, 579.33 and 321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.01, 579.33 and 321.60 is: 443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.01 : 579.33 = 321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.01/579.33 = 321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.01x = 579.33 × 321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.01x = 186,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,312.53/420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.59

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