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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.10, 625.71 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.10, 625.71 and 128.56 is: 192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.10 : 625.71 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.10/625.71 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.10x = 625.71 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.10x = 80,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,441.28/417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.86

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