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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.37, 626.06 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.37, 626.06 and 201.10 is: 301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.37 : 626.06 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.37/626.06 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.37x = 626.06 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.37x = 125,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,900.67/417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.65

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