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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 576 and 340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 576 and 340.32 is: 469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 576 = 340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/576 = 340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 576 × 340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 196,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,024.32/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.68

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