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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.38, 576.18 and 270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.38, 576.18 and 270.18 is: 372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 576.18 = 270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/576.18 = 270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 576.18 × 270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 155,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,672.31/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.98

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