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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.34, 632.01 and 205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.34, 632.01 and 205.10 is: 307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.34 : 632.01 = 205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.34/632.01 = 205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.34x = 632.01 × 205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.34x = 129,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625.25/421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.65

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