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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.80, 576.56 and 243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.80, 576.56 and 243.14 is: 335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.80 : 576.56 = 243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.80/576.56 = 243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.80x = 576.56 × 243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.80x = 140,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,185.77/417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.54

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