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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 576.24 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 576.24 and 251.88 is: 347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 576.24 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/576.24 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 576.24 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 145,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,143.33/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.57

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