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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.98, 581.01 and 252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.98, 581.01 and 252.93 is: 349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.98 : 581.01 = 252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.98/581.01 = 252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.98x = 581.01 × 252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.98x = 146,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,956.09/420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.09

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