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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.18, 576.29 and 292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.18, 576.29 and 292.80 is: 404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.18 : 576.29 = 292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.18/576.29 = 292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.18x = 576.29 × 292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.18x = 168,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,736.25/417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.47

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