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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.90, 626.43 and 157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.90, 626.43 and 157.86 is: 236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.90 : 626.43 = 157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.90/626.43 = 157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.90x = 626.43 × 157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.90x = 98,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888.24/417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.63

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