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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.00, 628.20 and 303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.00, 628.20 and 303.13 is: 453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.00 : 628.20 = 303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.00/628.20 = 303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.00x = 628.20 × 303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.00x = 190,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,424.75/420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.40

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