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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.66, 576.45 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.66, 576.45 and 300.12 is: 414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.66 : 576.45 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.66/576.45 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.66x = 576.45 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.66x = 173,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,004.17/417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.22

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