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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.90, 626.77 and 121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.90, 626.77 and 121.38 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.90 : 626.77 = 121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.90/626.77 = 121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.90x = 626.77 × 121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.90x = 76,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,077.34/417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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