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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.18, 579.82 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.18, 579.82 and 243.11 is: 335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.18 : 579.82 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.18/579.82 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.18x = 579.82 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.18x = 140,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,960.04/420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.48

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