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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.70, 576.40 and 231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.70, 576.40 and 231.15 is: 318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.70 : 576.40 = 231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.70/576.40 = 231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.70x = 576.40 × 231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.70x = 133,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,234.28/417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.97

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