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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.19, 579.54 and 295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.19, 579.54 and 295.88 is: 408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.19 : 579.54 = 295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.19/579.54 = 295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.19x = 579.54 × 295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.19x = 171,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,474.30/420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.09

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