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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.69, 576.41 and 231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.69, 576.41 and 231.19 is: 319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.69 : 576.41 = 231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.69/576.41 = 231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.69x = 576.41 × 231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.69x = 133,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,260.23/417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.04

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