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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 562.27 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 562.27 and 232.76 is: 321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 562.27 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/562.27 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 562.27 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 130,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,873.97/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.24

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