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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.51, 576.45 and 322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.51, 576.45 and 322.81 is: 445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.51 : 576.45 = 322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.51/576.45 = 322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.51x = 576.45 × 322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.51x = 186,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,079.33/417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.69

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