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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 626.17 and 157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 626.17 and 157.46 is: 236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 626.17 = 157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/626.17 = 157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 626.17 × 157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 98,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,596.73/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.16

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