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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.11, 629.90 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.11, 629.90 and 200.80 is: 301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.11 : 629.90 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.11/629.90 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.11x = 629.90 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.11x = 126,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,485.59/420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.08

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