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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.32, 625.42 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.32, 625.42 and 200.52 is: 300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.32 : 625.42 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.32/625.42 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.32x = 625.42 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.32x = 125,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,409.22/417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.51

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