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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.66, 576.45 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.66, 576.45 and 330.36 is: 455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.66 : 576.45 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.66/576.45 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.66x = 576.45 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.66x = 190,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,436.02/417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.96

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