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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.68, 626.04 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.68, 626.04 and 201.04 is: 301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.68 : 626.04 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.68/626.04 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.68x = 626.04 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.68x = 125,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,859.08/417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.33

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