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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.85, 631.41 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.85, 631.41 and 204.36 is: 306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.85 : 631.41 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.85/631.41 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.85x = 631.41 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.85x = 129,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,034.95/420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.61

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