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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.75, 576.50 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.75, 576.50 and 243.11 is: 335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 576.50 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/576.50 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 576.50 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 140,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,148.82/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.48

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