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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 626.21 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 626.21 and 201.07 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 626.21 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/626.21 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 626.21 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 125,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,912.04/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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