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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.01, 561.67 and 232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.01, 561.67 and 232.35 is: 320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.01 : 561.67 = 232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.01/561.67 = 232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.01x = 561.67 × 232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.01x = 130,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,500.64/407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.64

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