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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.11, 578.70 and 401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.11, 578.70 and 401.48 is: 553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.11 : 578.70 = 401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.11/578.70 = 401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.11x = 578.70 × 401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.11x = 232,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,336.48/420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.04

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