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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.52, 576.12 and 262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.52, 576.12 and 262.48 is: 362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.52 : 576.12 = 262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.52/576.12 = 262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.52x = 576.12 × 262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.52x = 151,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,219.98/417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.19

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