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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 573.24 and 413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 573.24 and 413.22 is: 566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 573.24 = 413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/573.24 = 413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 573.24 × 413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 236,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,874.23/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.01

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