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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.51, 576.20 and 231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.51, 576.20 and 231.03 is: 318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.51 : 576.20 = 231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.51/576.20 = 231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.51x = 576.20 × 231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.51x = 133,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,119.49/417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.84

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