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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.32, 630.54 and 203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.32, 630.54 and 203.75 is: 305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.32 : 630.54 = 203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.32/630.54 = 203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.32x = 630.54 × 203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.32x = 128,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,471.51/420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.65

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