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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.95, 407.24 and 232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.95, 407.24 and 232.00 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.95 : 407.24 = 232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.95/407.24 = 232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.95x = 407.24 × 232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.95x = 94,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479.68/294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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