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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 562.20 and 230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 562.20 and 230.37 is: 317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 562.20 = 230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/562.20 = 230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 562.20 × 230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 129,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,514.01/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.90

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