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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.69, 576.46 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.69, 576.46 and 301.32 is: 415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.69 : 576.46 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.69/576.46 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.69x = 576.46 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.69x = 173,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,697.42/417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.85

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