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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.99, 626.37 and 263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.99, 626.37 and 263.55 is: 394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.99 : 626.37 = 263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.99/626.37 = 263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.99x = 626.37 × 263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.99x = 165,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,081.17/417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.94

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