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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 576.30 and 352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 576.30 and 352.27 is: 485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 576.30 = 352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/576.30 = 352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 576.30 × 352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 203,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,013.20/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.82

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