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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.99, 576.79 and 231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.99, 576.79 and 231.48 is: 319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.99 : 576.79 = 231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.99/576.79 = 231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.99x = 576.79 × 231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.99x = 133,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,515.35/417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.42

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