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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.93, 626.49 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.93, 626.49 and 201.30 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.93 : 626.49 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.93/626.49 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.93x = 626.49 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.93x = 126,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112.44/417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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