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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.60, 629.28 and 276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.60, 629.28 and 276.60 is: 413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.60 : 629.28 = 276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.60/629.28 = 276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.60x = 629.28 × 276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.60x = 174,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,058.85/420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.83

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