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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.24, 625.38 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.24, 625.38 and 200.56 is: 300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.24 : 625.38 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.24/625.38 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.24x = 625.38 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.24x = 125,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,426.21/417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.61

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