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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.06, 576.12 and 417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.06, 576.12 and 417.34 is: 575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.06 : 576.12 = 417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.06/576.12 = 417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.06x = 576.12 × 417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.06x = 240,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,437.92/418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.13

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