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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.51, 576.18 and 343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.51, 576.18 and 343.80 is: 474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.51 : 576.18 = 343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.51/576.18 = 343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.51x = 576.18 × 343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.51x = 198,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,090.68/417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.46

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