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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.60, 631.02 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.60, 631.02 and 204.18 is: 306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.60 : 631.02 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.60/631.02 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.60x = 631.02 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.60x = 128,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841.66/420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.33

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