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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.53, 576.10 and 240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.53, 576.10 and 240.50 is: 331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.53 : 576.10 = 240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.53/576.10 = 240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.53x = 576.10 × 240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.53x = 138,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552.05/417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.84

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