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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.60, 634.98 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.60, 634.98 and 204.18 is: 306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.60 : 634.98 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.60/634.98 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.60x = 634.98 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.60x = 129,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,650.22/423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.07

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