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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.69, 626.07 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.69, 626.07 and 212.44 is: 318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.69 : 626.07 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.69/626.07 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.69x = 626.07 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.69x = 133,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,002.31/417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.42

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