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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.35, 576.06 and 277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.35, 576.06 and 277.48 is: 382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.35 : 576.06 = 277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.35/576.06 = 277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.35x = 576.06 × 277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.35x = 159,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,843.13/417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.99

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