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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.61, 626.81 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.61, 626.81 and 201.34 is: 302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.61 : 626.81 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.61/626.81 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.61x = 626.81 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.61x = 126,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,199.88/417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.20

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