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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 576.38 and 251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 576.38 and 251.75 is: 347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 576.38 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/576.38 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 576.38 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 145,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,102.41/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.55

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