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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.01, 631.38 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.01, 631.38 and 201.52 is: 302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.01 : 631.38 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.01/631.38 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.01x = 631.38 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.01x = 127,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,234.12/421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.22

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