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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.60, 630.41 and 189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.60, 630.41 and 189.22 is: 283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.60 : 630.41 = 189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.60/630.41 = 189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.60x = 630.41 × 189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.60x = 119,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,283.66/420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.60

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