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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.03, 625.42 and 124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.03, 625.42 and 124.48 is: 186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.03 : 625.42 = 124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.03/625.42 = 124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.03x = 625.42 × 124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.03x = 77,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,852.28/417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.68

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