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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.54, 579.98 and 341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.54, 579.98 and 341.84 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.54 : 579.98 = 341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.54/579.98 = 341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.54x = 579.98 × 341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.54x = 198,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,255.75/420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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