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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.30, 576.84 and 421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.30, 576.84 and 421.30 is: 576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.30 : 576.84 = 421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.30/576.84 = 421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.30x = 576.84 × 421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.30x = 243,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,022.69/421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.84

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