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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.58, 576.03 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.58, 576.03 and 242.80 is: 334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.58 : 576.03 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.58/576.03 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.58x = 576.03 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.58x = 139,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,860.08/417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.93

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