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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.68, 632.49 and 202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.68, 632.49 and 202.46 is: 303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.68 : 632.49 = 202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.68/632.49 = 202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.68x = 632.49 × 202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.68x = 128,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,052.38/421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.67

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