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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.62, 626.60 and 186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.62, 626.60 and 186.37 is: 279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.62 : 626.60 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.62/626.60 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.62x = 626.60 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.62x = 116,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,778.34/417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.63

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