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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.80, 576.36 and 252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.80, 576.36 and 252.02 is: 347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.80 : 576.36 = 252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.80/576.36 = 252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.80x = 576.36 × 252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.80x = 145,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,251.37/417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.66

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