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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.09, 625.62 and 124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.09, 625.62 and 124.58 is: 186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.09 : 625.62 = 124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.09/625.62 = 124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.09x = 625.62 × 124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.09x = 77,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941.77/417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.87

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