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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.32, 636.44 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.32, 636.44 and 201.90 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.32 : 636.44 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.32/636.44 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.32x = 636.44 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.32x = 128,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,496.23/424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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