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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.48, 579.24 and 337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.48, 579.24 and 337.44 is: 464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.48 : 579.24 = 337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.48/579.24 = 337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.48x = 579.24 × 337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.48x = 195,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,458.75/420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.85

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