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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.10, 574.01 and 323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.10, 574.01 and 323.48 is: 445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.10 : 574.01 = 323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.10/574.01 = 323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.10x = 574.01 × 323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.10x = 185,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,680.75/417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.17

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