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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.46, 629.95 and 203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.46, 629.95 and 203.57 is: 305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.46 : 629.95 = 203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.46/629.95 = 203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.46x = 629.95 × 203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.46x = 128,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,238.92/420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.00

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