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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.53, 626.60 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.53, 626.60 and 201.26 is: 302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.53 : 626.60 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.53/626.60 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.53x = 626.60 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.53x = 126,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,105.38/417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.03

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