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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.81, 626.92 and 201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.81, 626.92 and 201.41 is: 302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.81 : 626.92 = 201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.81/626.92 = 201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.81x = 626.92 × 201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.81x = 126,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,264.32/417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.21

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