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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.28, 579.62 and 321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.28, 579.62 and 321.80 is: 443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.28 : 579.62 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.28/579.62 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.28x = 579.62 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.28x = 186,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521.72/420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.80

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