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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.38, 629.17 and 175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.38, 629.17 and 175.92 is: 263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.38 : 629.17 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.38/629.17 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.38x = 629.17 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.38x = 110,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,684.33/419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.93

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