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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 576.75 and 243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 576.75 and 243.29 is: 335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 576.75 = 243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/576.75 = 243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 576.75 × 243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 140,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,314.62/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.73

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