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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.45, 576.15 and 242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.45, 576.15 and 242.79 is: 335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.45 : 576.15 = 242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.45/576.15 = 242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.45x = 576.15 × 242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.45x = 139,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883.46/417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.09

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