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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.02, 575.58 and 242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.02, 575.58 and 242.39 is: 334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.02 : 575.58 = 242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.02/575.58 = 242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.02x = 575.58 × 242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.02x = 139,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,514.84/417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.55

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