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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.96, 631.48 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.96, 631.48 and 204.38 is: 306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.96 : 631.48 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.96/631.48 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.96x = 631.48 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.96x = 129,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,061.88/420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.59

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