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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.54, 632.27 and 202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.54, 632.27 and 202.26 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.54 : 632.27 = 202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.54/632.27 = 202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.54x = 632.27 × 202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.54x = 127,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,885.81/421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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