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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 626.17 and 124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 626.17 and 124.98 is: 187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 626.17 = 124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/626.17 = 124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 626.17 × 124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 78,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,258.73/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.46

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