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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.85, 629.91 and 203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.85, 629.91 and 203.36 is: 305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.85 : 629.91 = 203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.85/629.91 = 203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.85x = 629.91 × 203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.85x = 128,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,095.35/419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.10

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