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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.30, 630.21 and 417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.30, 630.21 and 417.30 is: 630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.30 : 630.21 = 417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.30/630.21 = 417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.30x = 630.21 × 417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.30x = 262,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,986.63/417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.21

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