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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.84, 626.80 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.84, 626.80 and 201.60 is: 302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.84 : 626.80 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.84/626.80 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.84x = 626.80 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.84x = 126,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,362.88/417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.42

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