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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.12, 575.10 and 261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.12, 575.10 and 261.60 is: 360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.12 : 575.10 = 261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.12/575.10 = 261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.12x = 575.10 × 261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.12x = 150,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,446.16/417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.68

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