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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.58, 629.01 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.58, 629.01 and 203.04 is: 304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.58 : 629.01 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.58/629.01 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.58x = 629.01 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.58x = 127,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,714.19/419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.39

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