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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.60, 632.40 and 205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.60, 632.40 and 205.60 is: 308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.60 : 632.40 = 205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.60/632.40 = 205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.60x = 632.40 × 205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.60x = 130,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021.44/421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.40

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