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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.07, 630.26 and 200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.07, 630.26 and 200.77 is: 301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.07 : 630.26 = 200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.07/630.26 = 200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.07x = 630.26 × 200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.07x = 126,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537.30/420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.23

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