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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.65, 626.45 and 198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.65, 626.45 and 198.43 is: 297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.65 : 626.45 = 198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.65/626.45 = 198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.65x = 626.45 × 198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.65x = 124,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306.42/417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.64

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