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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.12, 624.48 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.12, 624.48 and 313.92 is: 469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.12 : 624.48 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.12/624.48 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.12x = 624.48 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.12x = 196,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,036.76/417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.98

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