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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.88, 631.12 and 299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.88, 631.12 and 299.38 is: 448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.88 : 631.12 = 299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.88/631.12 = 299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.88x = 631.12 × 299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.88x = 188,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,944.71/420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.93

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