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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.04, 579.60 and 243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.04, 579.60 and 243.02 is: 335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.04 : 579.60 = 243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.04/579.60 = 243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.04x = 579.60 × 243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.04x = 140,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,854.39/420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.34

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