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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.10, 575.54 and 249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.10, 575.54 and 249.05 is: 343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.10 : 575.54 = 249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.10/575.54 = 249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.10x = 575.54 × 249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.10x = 143,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,334.11/417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.65

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