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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 576.12 and 242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 576.12 and 242.79 is: 335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 576.12 = 242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/576.12 = 242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 576.12 × 242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 139,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,876.17/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.10

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