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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.05, 625.51 and 124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.05, 625.51 and 124.55 is: 186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.05 : 625.51 = 124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.05/625.51 = 124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.05x = 625.51 × 124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.05x = 77,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907.27/417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.81

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