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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.84, 629.92 and 203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.84, 629.92 and 203.36 is: 305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.84 : 629.92 = 203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.84/629.92 = 203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.84x = 629.92 × 203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.84x = 128,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,100.53/419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.12

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