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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.52, 575.40 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.52, 575.40 and 300.88 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.52 : 575.40 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.52/575.40 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.52x = 575.40 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.52x = 173,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,126.35/417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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