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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.46, 632.46 and 204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.46, 632.46 and 204.92 is: 307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.46 : 632.46 = 204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.46/632.46 = 204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.46x = 632.46 × 204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.46x = 129,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,602.14/421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.51

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