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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 576.72 and 231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 576.72 and 231.39 is: 319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 576.72 = 231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/576.72 = 231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 576.72 × 231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 133,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,447.24/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.29

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