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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 625.80 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 625.80 and 200.60 is: 300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 625.80 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/625.80 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 625.80 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 125,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,535.48/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.68

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