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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.78, 631.30 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.78, 631.30 and 204.32 is: 306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.78 : 631.30 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.78/631.30 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.78x = 631.30 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.78x = 128,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,987.22/420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.54

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