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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.93, 627.00 and 125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.93, 627.00 and 125.43 is: 188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.93 : 627.00 = 125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.93/627.00 = 125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.93x = 627.00 × 125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.93x = 78,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641.79/417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.17

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