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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 626.07 and 143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 626.07 and 143.50 is: 215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 626.07 = 143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/626.07 = 143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 626.07 × 143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 89,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,841.05/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.20

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