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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.36, 630.50 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.36, 630.50 and 200.94 is: 301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.36 : 630.50 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.36/630.50 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.36x = 630.50 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.36x = 126,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,692.67/420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.39

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