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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.45, 576.08 and 230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.45, 576.08 and 230.94 is: 318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.45 : 576.08 = 230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.45/576.08 = 230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.45x = 576.08 × 230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.45x = 133,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,038.11/417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.69

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