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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.24, 575.14 and 350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.24, 575.14 and 350.82 is: 483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.24 : 575.14 = 350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.24/575.14 = 350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.24x = 575.14 × 350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.24x = 201,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,770.61/417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.58

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