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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.90, 627.12 and 174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.90, 627.12 and 174.42 is: 261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.90 : 627.12 = 174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.90/627.12 = 174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.90x = 627.12 × 174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.90x = 109,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382.27/417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.74

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