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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.19, 579.99 and 245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.19, 579.99 and 245.50 is: 338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.19 : 579.99 = 245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.19/579.99 = 245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.19x = 579.99 × 245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.19x = 142,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,387.02/420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.87

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