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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 626.24 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 626.24 and 256.20 is: 384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 626.24 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/626.24 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 626.24 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 160,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,442.69/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.31

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