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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 627.11 and 348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 627.11 and 348.11 is: 522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 627.11 = 348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/627.11 = 348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 627.11 × 348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 218,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,304.92/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.77

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