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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.54, 576.30 and 242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.54, 576.30 and 242.84 is: 335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.54 : 576.30 = 242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.54/576.30 = 242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.54x = 576.30 × 242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.54x = 139,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,948.69/417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.17

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