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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.16, 579.12 and 321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.16, 579.12 and 321.76 is: 443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.16 : 579.12 = 321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.16/579.12 = 321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.16x = 579.12 × 321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.16x = 186,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,337.65/420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.49

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