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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.97, 627.27 and 315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.97, 627.27 and 315.46 is: 473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.97 : 627.27 = 315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.97/627.27 = 315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.97x = 627.27 × 315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.97x = 197,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,878.59/417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.43

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