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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.45, 625.76 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.45, 625.76 and 143.36 is: 214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.45 : 625.76 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.45/625.76 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.45x = 625.76 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.45x = 89,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705.47/417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.89

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