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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.09, 625 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.09, 625 and 200.37 is: 300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.09 : 625 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.09/625 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.09x = 625 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.09x = 125,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231.25/417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.25

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