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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.10, 579.57 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.10, 579.57 and 262.62 is: 362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.10 : 579.57 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.10/579.57 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.10x = 579.57 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.10x = 152,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,206.67/420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.31

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