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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.47, 627.42 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.47, 627.42 and 201.20 is: 302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.47 : 627.42 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.47/627.42 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.47x = 627.42 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.47x = 126,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,232.76/417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.38

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