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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.10, 579.90 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.10, 579.90 and 376.36 is: 519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.10 : 579.90 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.10/579.90 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.10x = 579.90 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.10x = 218,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,251.16/420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.52

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