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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.21, 632.18 and 202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.21, 632.18 and 202.11 is: 303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.21 : 632.18 = 202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.21/632.18 = 202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.21x = 632.18 × 202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.21x = 127,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,769.90/421.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.34

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