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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.93, 627.00 and 263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.93, 627.00 and 263.66 is: 395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.93 : 627.00 = 263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.93/627.00 = 263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.93x = 627.00 × 263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.93x = 165,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,310.70/417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.55

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