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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.10, 632.02 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.10, 632.02 and 201.86 is: 302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.10 : 632.02 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.10/632.02 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.10x = 632.02 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.10x = 127,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,579.56/421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.97

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