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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.05, 631.30 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.05, 631.30 and 201.56 is: 302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.05 : 631.30 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.05/631.30 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.05x = 631.30 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.05x = 127,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,240.66/421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.20

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