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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.71, 626.57 and 212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.71, 626.57 and 212.03 is: 318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.71 : 626.57 = 212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.71/626.57 = 212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.71x = 626.57 × 212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.71x = 132,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,847.44/417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.04

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