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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 576.24 and 270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 576.24 and 270.08 is: 372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 576.24 = 270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/576.24 = 270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 576.24 × 270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 155,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,630.90/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.89

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