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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 576 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 576 and 240.30 is: 331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 576 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/576 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 576 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 138,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,412.80/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.59

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