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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 576.66 and 231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 576.66 and 231.37 is: 319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 576.66 = 231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/576.66 = 231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 576.66 × 231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 133,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,421.82/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.28

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