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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.56, 576.31 and 240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.56, 576.31 and 240.51 is: 331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.56 : 576.31 = 240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.56/576.31 = 240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.56x = 576.31 × 240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.56x = 138,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,608.32/417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.95

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