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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.55, 630.58 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.55, 630.58 and 201.10 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.55 : 630.58 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.55/630.58 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.55x = 630.58 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.55x = 126,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809.64/420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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