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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.70, 631.05 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.70, 631.05 and 201.34 is: 302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.70 : 631.05 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.70/631.05 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.70x = 631.05 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.70x = 127,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,055.61/420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.01

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