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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.27, 579.93 and 243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.27, 579.93 and 243.16 is: 335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.27 : 579.93 = 243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.27/579.93 = 243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.27x = 579.93 × 243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.27x = 141,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,017.10/420.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.54

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