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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.55, 576.19 and 242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.55, 576.19 and 242.86 is: 335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.55 : 576.19 = 242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.55/576.19 = 242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.55x = 576.19 × 242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.55x = 139,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,933.50/417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.13

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