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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 626.24 and 186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 626.24 and 186.36 is: 279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 626.24 = 186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/626.24 = 186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 626.24 × 186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 116,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,705.15/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.59

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