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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 626.40 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 626.40 and 201.08 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 626.40 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/626.40 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 626.40 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 125,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956.51/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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