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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.54, 630.97 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.54, 630.97 and 201.24 is: 301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.54 : 630.97 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.54/630.97 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.54x = 630.97 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.54x = 126,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,976.40/420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.94

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