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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.32, 575.81 and 242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.32, 575.81 and 242.57 is: 334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.32 : 575.81 = 242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.32/575.81 = 242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.32x = 575.81 × 242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.32x = 139,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,674.23/417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.69

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