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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.11, 629.52 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.11, 629.52 and 311.37 is: 466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.11 : 629.52 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.11/629.52 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.11x = 629.52 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.11x = 196,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,013.64/420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.58

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