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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.88, 630.48 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.88, 630.48 and 203.80 is: 305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.88 : 630.48 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.88/630.48 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.88x = 630.48 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.88x = 128,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,491.82/420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.29

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