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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.87, 576.61 and 231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.87, 576.61 and 231.36 is: 319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.87 : 576.61 = 231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.87/576.61 = 231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.87x = 576.61 × 231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.87x = 133,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401.42/417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.24

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