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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.84, 576.54 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.84, 576.54 and 243.24 is: 335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.84 : 576.54 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.84/576.54 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.84x = 576.54 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.84x = 140,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237.59/417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.63

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