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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.69, 576.45 and 240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.69, 576.45 and 240.70 is: 332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.69 : 576.45 = 240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.69/576.45 = 240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.69x = 576.45 × 240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.69x = 138,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,751.52/417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.19

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