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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.94, 576.66 and 252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.94, 576.66 and 252.21 is: 347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.94 : 576.66 = 252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.94/576.66 = 252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.94x = 576.66 × 252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.94x = 145,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,439.42/417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.99

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