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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.05, 625.59 and 143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.05, 625.59 and 143.17 is: 214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.05 : 625.59 = 143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.05/625.59 = 143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.05x = 625.59 × 143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.05x = 89,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,564.16/417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.76

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