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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.06, 579.56 and 245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.06, 579.56 and 245.40 is: 338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.06 : 579.56 = 245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.06/579.56 = 245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.06x = 579.56 × 245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.06x = 142,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,224.02/420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.58

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