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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.56, 632.54 and 202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.56, 632.54 and 202.15 is: 303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.56 : 632.54 = 202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.56/632.54 = 202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.56x = 632.54 × 202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.56x = 127,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867.96/421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.32

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