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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.27, 575.22 and 357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.27, 575.22 and 357.98 is: 493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.27 : 575.22 = 357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.27/575.22 = 357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.27x = 575.22 × 357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.27x = 205,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,913.71/417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.47

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