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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.38, 629.34 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.38, 629.34 and 202.97 is: 304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.38 : 629.34 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.38/629.34 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.38x = 629.34 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.38x = 127,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,737.14/419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.59

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