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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.68, 576.24 and 321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.68, 576.24 and 321.89 is: 444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.68 : 576.24 = 321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.68/576.24 = 321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.68x = 576.24 × 321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.68x = 185,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,487.85/417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.09

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