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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.98, 576.87 and 308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.98, 576.87 and 308.03 is: 425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.98 : 576.87 = 308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.98/576.87 = 308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.98x = 576.87 × 308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.98x = 177,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,690.38/417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.12

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