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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 575.48 and 328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 575.48 and 328.84 is: 453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 575.48 = 328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/575.48 = 328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 575.48 × 328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 189,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,237.14/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.27

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