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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.84, 631.67 and 204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.84, 631.67 and 204.57 is: 307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.84 : 631.67 = 204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.84/631.67 = 204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.84x = 631.67 × 204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.84x = 129,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,220.73/420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.05

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