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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.49, 626.28 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.49, 626.28 and 201.07 is: 301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.49 : 626.28 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.49/626.28 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.49x = 626.28 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.49x = 125,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,926.12/417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.63

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