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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.48, 630.42 and 203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.48, 630.42 and 203.91 is: 305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.48 : 630.42 = 203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.48/630.42 = 203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.48x = 630.42 × 203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.48x = 128,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,545.81/420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.71

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