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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.30, 579.75 and 262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.30, 579.75 and 262.95 is: 362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.30 : 579.75 = 262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.30/579.75 = 262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.30x = 579.75 × 262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.30x = 152,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,445.26/420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.71

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