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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.24, 579.87 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.24, 579.87 and 243.24 is: 335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.24 : 579.87 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.24/579.87 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.24x = 579.87 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.24x = 141,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,047.58/420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.64

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