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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.38, 625.97 and 124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.38, 625.97 and 124.81 is: 187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 625.97 = 124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/625.97 = 124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 625.97 × 124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 78,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,126.06/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.18

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