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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.80, 631.28 and 128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.80, 631.28 and 128.33 is: 192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.80 : 631.28 = 128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.80/631.28 = 128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.80x = 631.28 × 128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.80x = 81,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,008.36/420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.51

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