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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.78, 626.80 and 201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.78, 626.80 and 201.32 is: 302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.78 : 626.80 = 201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.78/626.80 = 201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.78x = 626.80 × 201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.78x = 126,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,187.38/417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.04

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