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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.81, 576.60 and 231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.81, 576.60 and 231.32 is: 319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.81 : 576.60 = 231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.81/576.60 = 231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.81x = 576.60 × 231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.81x = 133,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,379.47/417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.23

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