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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.60, 627.43 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.60, 627.43 and 201.72 is: 302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.60 : 627.43 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.60/627.43 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.60x = 627.43 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.60x = 126,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,565.18/418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.35

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