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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.04, 575.44 and 239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.04, 575.44 and 239.98 is: 331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.04 : 575.44 = 239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.04/575.44 = 239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.04x = 575.44 × 239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.04x = 138,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,094.09/417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.13

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