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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.86, 628.29 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.86, 628.29 and 201.78 is: 302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.86 : 628.29 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.86/628.29 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.86x = 628.29 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.86x = 126,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,776.36/418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.67

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