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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.20, 579.72 and 264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.20, 579.72 and 264.92 is: 365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.20 : 579.72 = 264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.20/579.72 = 264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.20x = 579.72 × 264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.20x = 153,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,579.42/420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.49

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