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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.94, 576.29 and 285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.94, 576.29 and 285.18 is: 393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.94 : 576.29 = 285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.94/576.29 = 285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.94x = 576.29 × 285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.94x = 164,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346.38/417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.23

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