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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 627.75 and 175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 627.75 and 175.03 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 627.75 = 175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/627.75 = 175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 627.75 × 175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 109,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,875.08/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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