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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.16, 575.56 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.16, 575.56 and 300.52 is: 414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.16 : 575.56 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.16/575.56 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.16x = 575.56 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.16x = 172,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,967.29/417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.63

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