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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.26, 629.10 and 175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.26, 629.10 and 175.80 is: 263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.26 : 629.10 = 175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.26/629.10 = 175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.26x = 629.10 × 175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.26x = 110,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,595.78/419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.79

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