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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.02, 630.09 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.02, 630.09 and 131.36 is: 197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.02 : 630.09 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.02/630.09 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.02x = 630.09 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.02x = 82,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,768.62/420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.06

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