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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.82, 629.45 and 200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.82, 629.45 and 200.31 is: 300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.82 : 629.45 = 200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.82/629.45 = 200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.82x = 629.45 × 200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.82x = 126,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,083.70/419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.33

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