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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 821.17 and 420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 821.17 and 420.72 is: 579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 821.17 = 420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/821.17 = 420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 821.17 × 420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 345,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,482.64/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.98

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