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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.87, 576.54 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.87, 576.54 and 252.18 is: 347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.87 : 576.54 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.87/576.54 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.87x = 576.54 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.87x = 145,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,391.86/417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.94

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