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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.89, 576.72 and 240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.89, 576.72 and 240.91 is: 332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.89 : 576.72 = 240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.89/576.72 = 240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.89x = 576.72 × 240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.89x = 138,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,934.73/417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.47

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