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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.72, 576.44 and 240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.72, 576.44 and 240.72 is: 332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.72 : 576.44 = 240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.72/576.44 = 240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.72x = 576.44 × 240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.72x = 138,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,760.64/417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.19

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