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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 626.41 and 143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 626.41 and 143.66 is: 215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 626.41 = 143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/626.41 = 143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 626.41 × 143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 89,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,988.14/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.49

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