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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.01, 575.41 and 242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.01, 575.41 and 242.32 is: 334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.01 : 575.41 = 242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.01/575.41 = 242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.01x = 575.41 × 242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.01x = 139,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,433.35/417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.36

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