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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.36, 630.23 and 203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.36, 630.23 and 203.78 is: 305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.36 : 630.23 = 203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.36/630.23 = 203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.36x = 630.23 × 203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.36x = 128,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,428.27/420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.52

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