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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 626.73 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 626.73 and 201.19 is: 301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 626.73 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/626.73 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 626.73 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 126,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,091.81/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.85

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