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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.11, 578.67 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.11, 578.67 and 353.64 is: 487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.11 : 578.67 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.11/578.67 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.11x = 578.67 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.11x = 204,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,639.09/420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.11

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