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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 575.74 and 277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 575.74 and 277.44 is: 382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 575.74 = 277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/575.74 = 277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 575.74 × 277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 159,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,733.31/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.72

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