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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.10, 575.24 and 251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.10, 575.24 and 251.27 is: 346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.10 : 575.24 = 251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.10/575.24 = 251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.10x = 575.24 × 251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.10x = 144,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,542.07/417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.54

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