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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.37, 629.50 and 265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.37, 629.50 and 265.83 is: 398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.37 : 629.50 = 265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.37/629.50 = 265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.37x = 629.50 × 265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.37x = 167,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,339.99/420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.08

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