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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.99, 632.69 and 202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.99, 632.69 and 202.36 is: 303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.99 : 632.69 = 202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.99/632.69 = 202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.99x = 632.69 × 202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.99x = 128,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,029.86/421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.39

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