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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.11, 626.04 and 185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.11, 626.04 and 185.95 is: 279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.11 : 626.04 = 185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.11/626.04 = 185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.11x = 626.04 × 185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.11x = 116,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,411.21/417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.09

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