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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.12, 629.64 and 200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.12, 629.64 and 200.57 is: 300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.12 : 629.64 = 200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.12/629.64 = 200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.12x = 629.64 × 200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.12x = 126,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283.75/420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.59

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