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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.29, 632.12 and 204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.29, 632.12 and 204.93 is: 307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.29 : 632.12 = 204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.29/632.12 = 204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.29x = 632.12 × 204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.29x = 129,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,539.33/421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.48

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