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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.36, 629.40 and 202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.36, 629.40 and 202.95 is: 304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.36 : 629.40 = 202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.36/629.40 = 202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.36x = 629.40 × 202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.36x = 127,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,736.73/419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.60

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