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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.62, 581.02 and 323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.62, 581.02 and 323.59 is: 446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.62 : 581.02 = 323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.62/581.02 = 323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.62x = 581.02 × 323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.62x = 188,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,010.00/420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.98

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