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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.64, 580.79 and 321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.64, 580.79 and 321.23 is: 443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.64 : 580.79 = 321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.64/580.79 = 321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.64x = 580.79 × 321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.64x = 186,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,569.43/420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.54

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