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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.18, 611.18 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.18, 611.18 and 234.18 is: 351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.18 : 611.18 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.18/611.18 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.18x = 611.18 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.18x = 143,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,126.13/407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.51

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