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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.66, 576.18 and 277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.66, 576.18 and 277.86 is: 383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.66 : 576.18 = 277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.66/576.18 = 277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.66x = 576.18 × 277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.66x = 160,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,097.37/417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.32

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