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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 576.74 and 231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 576.74 and 231.40 is: 319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 576.74 = 231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/576.74 = 231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 576.74 × 231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 133,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,457.64/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.31

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