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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 626.36 and 198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 626.36 and 198.68 is: 297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 626.36 = 198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/626.36 = 198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 626.36 × 198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 124,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442.57/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.74

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