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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 576.51 and 243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 576.51 and 243.07 is: 335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 576.51 = 243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/576.51 = 243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 576.51 × 243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 140,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,132.29/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.46

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