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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.11, 625.74 and 124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.11, 625.74 and 124.62 is: 186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.11 : 625.74 = 124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.11/625.74 = 124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.11x = 625.74 × 124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.11x = 77,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,979.72/417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.95

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