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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.31, 629.01 and 213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.31, 629.01 and 213.77 is: 320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.31 : 629.01 = 213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.31/629.01 = 213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.31x = 629.01 × 213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.31x = 134,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,465.04/419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.68

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