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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.58, 626.78 and 201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.58, 626.78 and 201.31 is: 302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.58 : 626.78 = 201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.58/626.78 = 201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.58x = 626.78 × 201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.58x = 126,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,179.17/417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.17

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