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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.00, 624.81 and 142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.00, 624.81 and 142.94 is: 214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.00 : 624.81 = 142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.00/624.81 = 142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.00x = 624.81 × 142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.00x = 89,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,306.50/417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.17

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