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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.50, 580.24 and 243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.50, 580.24 and 243.51 is: 336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 580.24 = 243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/580.24 = 243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 580.24 × 243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 141,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294.24/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.01

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