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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.73, 632.30 and 204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.73, 632.30 and 204.46 is: 307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.73 : 632.30 = 204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.73/632.30 = 204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.73x = 632.30 × 204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.73x = 129,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,277.45/420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.27

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