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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.76, 631 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.76, 631 and 201.36 is: 301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.76 : 631 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.76/631 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.76x = 631 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.76x = 127,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,058.16/420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.97

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