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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 626.62 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 626.62 and 222.63 is: 334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 626.62 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/626.62 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 626.62 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 139,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,504.41/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.14

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