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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.40, 631.20 and 329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.40, 631.20 and 329.20 is: 494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.40 : 631.20 = 329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.40/631.20 = 329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.40x = 631.20 × 329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.40x = 207,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,791.04/420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.27

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