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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 626.76 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 626.76 and 353.76 is: 531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 626.76 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/626.76 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 626.76 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 221,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,722.62/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.10

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