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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.12, 624.24 and 355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.12, 624.24 and 355.76 is: 532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.12 : 624.24 = 355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.12/624.24 = 355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.12x = 624.24 × 355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.12x = 222,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,079.62/417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.41

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