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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.24, 579.96 and 243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.24, 579.96 and 243.22 is: 335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.24 : 579.96 = 243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.24/579.96 = 243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.24x = 579.96 × 243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.24x = 141,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,057.87/420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.66

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