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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.80, 869.43 and 420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.80, 869.43 and 420.10 is: 579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.80 : 869.43 = 420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.80/869.43 = 420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.80x = 869.43 × 420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.80x = 365,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,247.54/629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.94

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