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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.38, 576.01 and 242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.38, 576.01 and 242.75 is: 335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 576.01 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/576.01 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 576.01 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 139,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,828.17/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.02

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