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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.02, 701.10 and 420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.02, 701.10 and 420.54 is: 580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.02 : 701.10 = 420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.02/701.10 = 420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.02x = 701.10 × 420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.02x = 294,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,840.59/508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.37

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