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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.12, 562.02 and 232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.12, 562.02 and 232.43 is: 320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.12 : 562.02 = 232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.12/562.02 = 232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.12x = 562.02 × 232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.12x = 130,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,630.31/407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.86

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