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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 626.31 and 234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 626.31 and 234.90 is: 352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 626.31 = 234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/626.31 = 234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 626.31 × 234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 147,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,120.22/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.45

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