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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 625.38 and 295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 625.38 and 295.29 is: 442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 625.38 = 295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/625.38 = 295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 625.38 × 295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 184,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,668.46/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.21

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