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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.64, 630.33 and 203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.64, 630.33 and 203.96 is: 305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.64 : 630.33 = 203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.64/630.33 = 203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.64x = 630.33 × 203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.64x = 128,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,562.11/420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.63

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