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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.68, 579.60 and 383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.68, 579.60 and 383.42 is: 528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.68 : 579.60 = 383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.68/579.60 = 383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.68x = 579.60 × 383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.68x = 222,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,230.23/420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.26

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