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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.09, 575.60 and 242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.09, 575.60 and 242.49 is: 334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.09 : 575.60 = 242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.09/575.60 = 242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.09x = 575.60 × 242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.09x = 139,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,576.03/417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.64

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