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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.11, 579.57 and 288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.11, 579.57 and 288.89 is: 398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.11 : 579.57 = 288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.11/579.57 = 288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.11x = 579.57 × 288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.11x = 167,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,429.08/420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.54

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