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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.45, 630.73 and 203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.45, 630.73 and 203.88 is: 305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.45 : 630.73 = 203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.45/630.73 = 203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.45x = 630.73 × 203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.45x = 128,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,593.23/420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.85

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