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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.27, 579.90 and 296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.27, 579.90 and 296.28 is: 408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.27 : 579.90 = 296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.27/579.90 = 296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.27x = 579.90 × 296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.27x = 171,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,812.77/420.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.82

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