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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.24, 630.24 and 203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.24, 630.24 and 203.40 is: 305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.24 : 630.24 = 203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.24/630.24 = 203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.24x = 630.24 × 203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.24x = 128,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,190.82/420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.04

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