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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 626.28 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 626.28 and 200.80 is: 300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 626.28 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/626.28 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 626.28 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 125,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,757.02/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.94

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