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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.79, 624.95 and 307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.79, 624.95 and 307.17 is: 460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.79 : 624.95 = 307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.79/624.95 = 307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.79x = 624.95 × 307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.79x = 191,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,964.36/416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.58

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