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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.57, 626.54 and 222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.57, 626.54 and 222.52 is: 333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.57 : 626.54 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.57/626.54 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.57x = 626.54 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.57x = 139,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,417.68/417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.88

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