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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.20, 575.93 and 277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.20, 575.93 and 277.55 is: 383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.20 : 575.93 = 277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.20/575.93 = 277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.20x = 575.93 × 277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.20x = 159,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846.49/417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.15

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