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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.75, 625.70 and 234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.75, 625.70 and 234.74 is: 351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 625.70 = 234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/625.70 = 234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 625.70 × 234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 146,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872.52/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.58

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