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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.04, 630.20 and 203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.04, 630.20 and 203.60 is: 305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.04 : 630.20 = 203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.04/630.20 = 203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.04x = 630.20 × 203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.04x = 128,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,308.72/420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.47

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