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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.50, 629.58 and 203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.50, 629.58 and 203.23 is: 305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.50 : 629.58 = 203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.50/629.58 = 203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.50x = 629.58 × 203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.50x = 127,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,949.54/419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.00

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