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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 576.14 and 242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 576.14 and 242.84 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 576.14 = 242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/576.14 = 242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 576.14 × 242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 139,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,905.74/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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