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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 577.26 and 341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 577.26 and 341.16 is: 471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 577.26 = 341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/577.26 = 341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 577.26 × 341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 196,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,938.02/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.73

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