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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 576.36 and 275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 576.36 and 275.90 is: 380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 576.36 = 275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/576.36 = 275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 576.36 × 275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 159,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017.72/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.47

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