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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.96, 626.54 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.96, 626.54 and 201.29 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.96 : 626.54 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.96/626.54 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.96x = 626.54 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.96x = 126,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112.10/417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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