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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.05, 630.08 and 311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.05, 630.08 and 311.92 is: 467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.05 : 630.08 = 311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.05/630.08 = 311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.05x = 630.08 × 311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.05x = 196,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,532.59/420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.88

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