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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.72, 576.18 and 270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.72, 576.18 and 270.54 is: 373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.72 : 576.18 = 270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.72/576.18 = 270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.72x = 576.18 × 270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.72x = 155,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,879.74/417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.17

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