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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 576.20 and 251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 576.20 and 251.64 is: 347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 576.20 = 251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/576.20 = 251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 576.20 × 251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 144,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,993.71/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.41

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