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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 577.19 and 352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 577.19 and 352.97 is: 487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 577.19 = 352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/577.19 = 352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 577.19 × 352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 203,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,728.75/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.45

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