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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.24, 634.02 and 204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.24, 634.02 and 204.08 is: 305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.24 : 634.02 = 204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.24/634.02 = 204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.24x = 634.02 × 204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.24x = 129,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,390.80/423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.71

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