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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.78, 576.16 and 343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.78, 576.16 and 343.66 is: 473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.78 : 576.16 = 343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.78/576.16 = 343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.78x = 576.16 × 343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.78x = 198,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,003.15/417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.94

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