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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 576.10 and 251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 576.10 and 251.72 is: 347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 576.10 = 251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/576.10 = 251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 576.10 × 251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 145,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,015.89/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.34

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