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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.96, 581.01 and 255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.96, 581.01 and 255.18 is: 352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.96 : 581.01 = 255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.96/581.01 = 255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.96x = 581.01 × 255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.96x = 148,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,262.13/420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.20

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