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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.48, 580.32 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.48, 580.32 and 295.92 is: 408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.48 : 580.32 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.48/580.32 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.48x = 580.32 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.48x = 171,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,728.29/420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.41

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