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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.44, 626.36 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.44, 626.36 and 201.03 is: 301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.44 : 626.36 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.44/626.36 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.44x = 626.36 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.44x = 125,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,916.15/417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.64

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