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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.86, 626.94 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.86, 626.94 and 212.22 is: 318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.86 : 626.94 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.86/626.94 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.86x = 626.94 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.86x = 133,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,049.21/417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.41

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