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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.84, 627.17 and 201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.84, 627.17 and 201.57 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.84 : 627.17 = 201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.84/627.17 = 201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.84x = 627.17 × 201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.84x = 126,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,417.65/417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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