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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.06, 574.21 and 250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.06, 574.21 and 250.36 is: 345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.06 : 574.21 = 250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.06/574.21 = 250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.06x = 574.21 × 250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.06x = 143,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,758.09/416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.52

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