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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.77, 576.60 and 243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.77, 576.60 and 243.22 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.77 : 576.60 = 243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.77/576.60 = 243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.77x = 576.60 × 243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.77x = 140,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,238.30/417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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