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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 625.74 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 625.74 and 200.88 is: 301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 625.74 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/625.74 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 625.74 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 125,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,698.65/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.00

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