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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.40, 821.60 and 421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.40, 821.60 and 421.08 is: 581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.40 : 821.60 = 421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.40/821.60 = 421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.40x = 821.60 × 421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.40x = 345,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,959.33/595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.05

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