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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 576.26 and 242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 576.26 and 242.95 is: 335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 576.26 = 242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/576.26 = 242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 576.26 × 242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 140,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,002.37/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.34

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