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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.56, 575.84 and 291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.56, 575.84 and 291.63 is: 402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.56 : 575.84 = 291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.56/575.84 = 291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.56x = 575.84 × 291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.56x = 167,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,935.11/417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.19

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