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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.32, 630.38 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.32, 630.38 and 200.88 is: 301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.32 : 630.38 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.32/630.38 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.32x = 630.38 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.32x = 126,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631.24/420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.27

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