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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 626.24 and 186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 626.24 and 186.23 is: 279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 626.24 = 186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/626.24 = 186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 626.24 × 186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 116,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,626.71/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.44

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