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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.49, 636.82 and 420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.49, 636.82 and 420.18 is: 579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.49 : 636.82 = 420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.49/636.82 = 420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.49x = 636.82 × 420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.49x = 267,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,579.03/461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.82

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