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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.10, 574.25 and 250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.10, 574.25 and 250.37 is: 345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.10 : 574.25 = 250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.10/574.25 = 250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.10x = 574.25 × 250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.10x = 143,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773.00/416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.52

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