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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 626.06 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 626.06 and 186.30 is: 279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 626.06 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/626.06 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 626.06 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 116,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,635.44/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.43

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