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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.66, 626.26 and 186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.66, 626.26 and 186.31 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.66 : 626.26 = 186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.66/626.26 = 186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.66x = 626.26 × 186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.66x = 116,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,679.52/417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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