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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.50, 631.43 and 205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.50, 631.43 and 205.23 is: 307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 631.43 = 205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/631.43 = 205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 631.43 × 205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 129,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,588.38/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.45

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