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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.02, 576.14 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.02, 576.14 and 352.62 is: 487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.02 : 576.14 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.02/576.14 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.02x = 576.14 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.02x = 203,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,156.72/417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.17

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