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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.80, 629.37 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.80, 629.37 and 203.32 is: 304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.80 : 629.37 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.80/629.37 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.80x = 629.37 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.80x = 127,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,963.51/419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.82

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