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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.38, 579.94 and 245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.38, 579.94 and 245.63 is: 338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.38 : 579.94 = 245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.38/579.94 = 245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.38x = 579.94 × 245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.38x = 142,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,447.15/420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.85

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