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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.74, 576.36 and 243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.74, 576.36 and 243.08 is: 335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.74 : 576.36 = 243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.74/576.36 = 243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.74x = 576.36 × 243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.74x = 140,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,101.59/417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.38

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