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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.05, 575.50 and 230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.05, 575.50 and 230.54 is: 318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.05 : 575.50 = 230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.05/575.50 = 230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.05x = 575.50 × 230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.05x = 132,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,675.77/417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.13

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