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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.38, 575.98 and 242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.38, 575.98 and 242.73 is: 334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 575.98 = 242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/575.98 = 242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 575.98 × 242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 139,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,807.02/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.97

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