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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.71, 576.43 and 251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.71, 576.43 and 251.89 is: 347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.71 : 576.43 = 251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.71/576.43 = 251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.71x = 576.43 × 251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.71x = 145,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,196.95/417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.60

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