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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 576.40 and 251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 576.40 and 251.86 is: 347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 576.40 = 251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/576.40 = 251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 576.40 × 251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 145,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,172.10/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.53

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