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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 626.40 and 377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 626.40 and 377.10 is: 565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 626.40 = 377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/626.40 = 377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 626.40 × 377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 236,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,215.44/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.65

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