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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.92, 633.04 and 205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.92, 633.04 and 205.36 is: 308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.92 : 633.04 = 205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.92/633.04 = 205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.92x = 633.04 × 205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.92x = 130,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,001.09/421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.12

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