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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.90, 576.60 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.90, 576.60 and 243.24 is: 335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.90 : 576.60 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.90/576.60 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.90x = 576.60 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.90x = 140,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252.18/417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.61

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