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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.67, 576.36 and 231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.67, 576.36 and 231.16 is: 318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.67 : 576.36 = 231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.67/576.36 = 231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.67x = 576.36 × 231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.67x = 133,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,231.38/417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.99

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