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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.86, 629.85 and 203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.86, 629.85 and 203.41 is: 305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.86 : 629.85 = 203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.86/629.85 = 203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.86x = 629.85 × 203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.86x = 128,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,117.79/419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.14

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