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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.75, 626.26 and 212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.75, 626.26 and 212.19 is: 318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 626.26 = 212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/626.26 = 212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 626.26 × 212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 132,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,886.11/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.10

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