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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.32, 624.74 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.32, 624.74 and 234.16 is: 350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.32 : 624.74 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.32/624.74 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.32x = 624.74 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.32x = 146,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,289.12/417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.54

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