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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.80, 626.16 and 186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.80, 626.16 and 186.68 is: 279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.80 : 626.16 = 186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.80/626.16 = 186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.80x = 626.16 × 186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.80x = 116,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,891.55/417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.78

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