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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.52, 576.52 and 330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.52, 576.52 and 330.40 is: 456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.52 : 576.52 = 330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.52/576.52 = 330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.52x = 576.52 × 330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.52x = 190,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,482.21/417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.22

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