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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.05, 575.49 and 230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.05, 575.49 and 230.53 is: 318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.05 : 575.49 = 230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.05/575.49 = 230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.05x = 575.49 × 230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.05x = 132,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,667.71/417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.11

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