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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.98, 632.50 and 205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.98, 632.50 and 205.32 is: 307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.98 : 632.50 = 205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.98/632.50 = 205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.98x = 632.50 × 205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.98x = 129,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,864.90/421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.75

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