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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.10, 624.90 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.10, 624.90 and 200.20 is: 299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.10 : 624.90 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.10/624.90 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.10x = 624.90 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.10x = 125,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,104.98/417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.94

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