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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.46, 574.11 and 291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.46, 574.11 and 291.73 is: 402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.46 : 574.11 = 291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.46/574.11 = 291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.46x = 574.11 × 291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.46x = 167,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,485.11/416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.16

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