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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.06, 579.60 and 262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.06, 579.60 and 262.65 is: 362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.06 : 579.60 = 262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.06/579.60 = 262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.06x = 579.60 × 262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.06x = 152,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,231.94/420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.41

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