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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.82, 576.58 and 240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.82, 576.58 and 240.78 is: 332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.82 : 576.58 = 240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.82/576.58 = 240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.82x = 576.58 × 240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.82x = 138,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,827.23/417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.27

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