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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.79, 576.52 and 243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.79, 576.52 and 243.10 is: 335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.79 : 576.52 = 243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.79/576.52 = 243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.79x = 576.52 × 243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.79x = 140,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,152.01/417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.46

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