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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.80, 631.34 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.80, 631.34 and 204.32 is: 306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.80 : 631.34 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.80/631.34 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.80x = 631.34 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.80x = 128,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,995.39/420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.55

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