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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.06, 629.97 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.06, 629.97 and 163.50 is: 245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.06 : 629.97 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.06/629.97 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.06x = 629.97 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.06x = 103,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,000.10/420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.20

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