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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.35, 579.95 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.35, 579.95 and 296.08 is: 408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.35 : 579.95 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.35/579.95 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.35x = 579.95 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.35x = 171,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,712.86/420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.50

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