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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.24, 628.38 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.24, 628.38 and 202.56 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.24 : 628.38 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.24/628.38 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.24x = 628.38 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.24x = 127,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,284.65/419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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