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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.50, 630.53 and 189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.50, 630.53 and 189.62 is: 284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 630.53 = 189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/630.53 = 189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 630.53 × 189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 119,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,560.15/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.33

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