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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.79, 626.75 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.79, 626.75 and 212.27 is: 318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.79 : 626.75 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.79/626.75 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.79x = 626.75 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.79x = 133,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,039.16/417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.44

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