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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 626.04 and 109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 626.04 and 109.25 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 626.04 = 109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/626.04 = 109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 626.04 × 109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 68,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,394.87/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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