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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.89, 576.70 and 231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.89, 576.70 and 231.39 is: 319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.89 : 576.70 = 231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.89/576.70 = 231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.89x = 576.70 × 231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.89x = 133,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,443.34/417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.32

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