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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.43, 576.01 and 230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.43, 576.01 and 230.88 is: 318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.43 : 576.01 = 230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.43/576.01 = 230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.43x = 576.01 × 230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.43x = 132,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,988.03/417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.59

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