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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.50, 630.30 and 203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.50, 630.30 and 203.60 is: 305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 630.30 = 203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/630.30 = 203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 630.30 × 203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 128,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,329.08/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.18

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