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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.48, 579.54 and 350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.48, 579.54 and 350.40 is: 482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.48 : 579.54 = 350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.48/579.54 = 350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.48x = 579.54 × 350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.48x = 203,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,070.82/420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.95

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