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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 575.94 and 242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 575.94 and 242.68 is: 334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 575.94 = 242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/575.94 = 242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 575.94 × 242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 139,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,769.12/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.86

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