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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.56, 576.26 and 231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.56, 576.26 and 231.08 is: 318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.56 : 576.26 = 231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.56/576.26 = 231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.56x = 576.26 × 231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.56x = 133,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,161.91/417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.91

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