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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.48, 630.74 and 259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.48, 630.74 and 259.20 is: 388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.48 : 630.74 = 259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.48/630.74 = 259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.48x = 630.74 × 259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.48x = 163,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,487.81/420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.81

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