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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.58, 576.28 and 260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.58, 576.28 and 260.31 is: 359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.58 : 576.28 = 260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.58/576.28 = 260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.58x = 576.28 × 260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.58x = 150,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,007.91/417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.23

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