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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.70, 629.49 and 111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.70, 629.49 and 111.58 is: 167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.70 : 629.49 = 111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.70/629.49 = 111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.70x = 629.49 × 111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.70x = 70,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,238.13/419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.35

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