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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.39, 579.02 and 383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.39, 579.02 and 383.67 is: 528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.39 : 579.02 = 383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.39/579.02 = 383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.39x = 579.02 × 383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.39x = 222,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,150.69/420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.44

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