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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.80, 628.20 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.80, 628.20 and 202.56 is: 303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.80 : 628.20 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.80/628.20 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.80x = 628.20 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.80x = 127,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,248.19/418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.84

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