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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.97, 576.59 and 252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.97, 576.59 and 252.07 is: 347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.97 : 576.59 = 252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.97/576.59 = 252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.97x = 576.59 × 252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.97x = 145,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,339.78/417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.73

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