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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.86, 576.65 and 231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.86, 576.65 and 231.34 is: 319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.86 : 576.65 = 231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.86/576.65 = 231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.86x = 576.65 × 231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.86x = 133,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,402.21/417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.25

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