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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.90, 576.68 and 240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.90, 576.68 and 240.90 is: 332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.90 : 576.68 = 240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.90/576.68 = 240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.90x = 576.68 × 240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.90x = 138,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,922.21/417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.43

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