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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.84, 626.52 and 212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.84, 626.52 and 212.18 is: 318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.84 : 626.52 = 212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.84/626.52 = 212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.84x = 626.52 × 212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.84x = 132,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,935.01/417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.15

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