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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 575.24 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 575.24 and 300.88 is: 414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 575.24 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/575.24 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 575.24 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 173,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,078.21/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.70

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