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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.00, 630.68 and 204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.00, 630.68 and 204.73 is: 306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.00 : 630.68 = 204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.00/630.68 = 204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.00x = 630.68 × 204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.00x = 129,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,115.96/421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.69

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