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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.20, 581.04 and 411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.20, 581.04 and 411.48 is: 567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.20 : 581.04 = 411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.20/581.04 = 411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.20x = 581.04 × 411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.20x = 239,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086.34/421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.63

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