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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.74, 576.54 and 240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.74, 576.54 and 240.71 is: 332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.74 : 576.54 = 240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.74/576.54 = 240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.74x = 576.54 × 240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.74x = 138,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,778.94/417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.21

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