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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.01, 625.53 and 143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.01, 625.53 and 143.08 is: 214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.01 : 625.53 = 143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.01/625.53 = 143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.01x = 625.53 × 143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.01x = 89,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500.83/417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.63

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