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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.60, 629.31 and 141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.60, 629.31 and 141.92 is: 212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.60 : 629.31 = 141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.60/629.31 = 141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.60x = 629.31 × 141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.60x = 89,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,311.42/419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.85

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