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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.24, 625.50 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.24, 625.50 and 200.70 is: 300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.24 : 625.50 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.24/625.50 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.24x = 625.50 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.24x = 125,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537.85/417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.88

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