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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.02, 576.20 and 364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.02, 576.20 and 364.37 is: 503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.02 : 576.20 = 364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.02/576.20 = 364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.02x = 576.20 × 364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.02x = 209,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,945.29/417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.45

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