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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.77, 576.48 and 231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.77, 576.48 and 231.21 is: 319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.77 : 576.48 = 231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.77/576.48 = 231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.77x = 576.48 × 231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.77x = 133,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,291.19/417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.05

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