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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.58, 626.24 and 301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.58, 626.24 and 301.66 is: 452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.58 : 626.24 = 301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.58/626.24 = 301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.58x = 626.24 × 301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.58x = 188,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,911.56/417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.40

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