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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.53, 575.38 and 300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.53, 575.38 and 300.89 is: 414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.53 : 575.38 = 300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.53/575.38 = 300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.53x = 575.38 × 300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.53x = 173,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,126.09/417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.64

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