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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.82, 631.20 and 237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.82, 631.20 and 237.64 is: 356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.82 : 631.20 = 237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.82/631.20 = 237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.82x = 631.20 × 237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.82x = 149,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,998.37/420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.44

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