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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.75, 626.56 and 295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.75, 626.56 and 295.64 is: 443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 626.56 = 295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/626.56 = 295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 626.56 × 295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 185,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,237.03/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.42

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