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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.95, 609.02 and 232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.95, 609.02 and 232.81 is: 349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.95 : 609.02 = 232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.95/609.02 = 232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.95x = 609.02 × 232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.95x = 141,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,787.16/405.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.27

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