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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.54, 576.14 and 240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.54, 576.14 and 240.48 is: 331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.54 : 576.14 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.54/576.14 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.54x = 576.14 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.54x = 138,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,548.94/417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.82

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