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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.82, 575.82 and 335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.82, 575.82 and 335.20 is: 461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.82 : 575.82 = 335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.82/575.82 = 335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.82x = 575.82 × 335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.82x = 193,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,014.86/417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.96

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