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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.12, 630.36 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.12, 630.36 and 163.80 is: 245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.12 : 630.36 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.12/630.36 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.12x = 630.36 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.12x = 103,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,252.97/420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.77

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