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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.38, 580.19 and 401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.38, 580.19 and 401.93 is: 554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.38 : 580.19 = 401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.38/580.19 = 401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.38x = 580.19 × 401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.38x = 233,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,193.87/420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.73

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