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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.84, 576.63 and 252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.84, 576.63 and 252.11 is: 347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.84 : 576.63 = 252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.84/576.63 = 252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.84x = 576.63 × 252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.84x = 145,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,371.31/417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.91

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