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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.38, 562.18 and 232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.38, 562.18 and 232.73 is: 321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.38 : 562.18 = 232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.38/562.18 = 232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.38x = 562.18 × 232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.38x = 130,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,836.15/407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.17

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