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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.81, 576.38 and 251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.81, 576.38 and 251.73 is: 347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.81 : 576.38 = 251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.81/576.38 = 251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.81x = 576.38 × 251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.81x = 145,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,092.14/417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.27

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