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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.04, 575.54 and 242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.04, 575.54 and 242.44 is: 334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.04 : 575.54 = 242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.04/575.54 = 242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.04x = 575.54 × 242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.04x = 139,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,533.92/417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.58

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