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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.68, 576.39 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.68, 576.39 and 231.18 is: 319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.68 : 576.39 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.68/576.39 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.68x = 576.39 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.68x = 133,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,249.84/417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.02

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