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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.80, 632.62 and 205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.80, 632.62 and 205.30 is: 307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.80 : 632.62 = 205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.80/632.62 = 205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.80x = 632.62 × 205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.80x = 129,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876.89/421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.91

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