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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.57, 626.35 and 109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.57, 626.35 and 109.43 is: 164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.57 : 626.35 = 109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.57/626.35 = 109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.57x = 626.35 × 109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.57x = 68,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,540.63/417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.14

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