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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.53, 576.11 and 251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.53, 576.11 and 251.75 is: 347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.53 : 576.11 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.53/576.11 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.53x = 576.11 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.53x = 145,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,034.43/417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.36

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