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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.22, 579.18 and 371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.22, 579.18 and 371.02 is: 511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.22 : 579.18 = 371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.22/579.18 = 371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.22x = 579.18 × 371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.22x = 214,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,887.36/420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.37

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