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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 626.94 and 201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 626.94 and 201.46 is: 302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 626.94 = 201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/626.94 = 201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 626.94 × 201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 126,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,303.33/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.25

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