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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.56, 576.27 and 242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.56, 576.27 and 242.87 is: 335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.56 : 576.27 = 242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.56/576.27 = 242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.56x = 576.27 × 242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.56x = 139,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,955.81/417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.18

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