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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.44, 576 and 251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.44, 576 and 251.63 is: 347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.44 : 576 = 251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.44/576 = 251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.44x = 576 × 251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.44x = 144,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,936/417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.21

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