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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.99, 576.81 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.99, 576.81 and 243.39 is: 335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.99 : 576.81 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.99/576.81 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.99x = 576.81 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.99x = 140,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,389.79/417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.87

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