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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.36, 630.36 and 131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.36, 630.36 and 131.73 is: 197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.36 : 630.36 = 131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.36/630.36 = 131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.36x = 630.36 × 131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.36x = 83,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,037.32/420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.54

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