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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.80, 610.80 and 421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.80, 610.80 and 421.80 is: 610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.80 : 610.80 = 421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.80/610.80 = 421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.80x = 610.80 × 421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.80x = 257,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,635.44/421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.80

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