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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.01, 420.64 and 206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.01, 420.64 and 206.89 is: 285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.01 : 420.64 = 206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.01/420.64 = 206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.01x = 420.64 × 206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.01x = 87,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026.21/305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.32

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