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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 576.18 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 576.18 and 343.92 is: 474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 576.18 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/576.18 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 576.18 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 198,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,159.83/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.37

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