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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.41, 562.27 and 232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.41, 562.27 and 232.78 is: 321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.41 : 562.27 = 232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.41/562.27 = 232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.41x = 562.27 × 232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.41x = 130,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,885.21/407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.26

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