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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.95, 632.40 and 205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.95, 632.40 and 205.08 is: 307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.95 : 632.40 = 205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.95/632.40 = 205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.95x = 632.40 × 205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.95x = 129,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,692.59/421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.36

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