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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 626.44 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 626.44 and 201.14 is: 301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 626.44 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/626.44 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 626.44 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 126,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,002.14/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.86

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