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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.70, 576.30 and 251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.70, 576.30 and 251.95 is: 347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.70 : 576.30 = 251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.70/576.30 = 251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.70x = 576.30 × 251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.70x = 145,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,198.79/417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.61

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