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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.42, 562.16 and 232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.42, 562.16 and 232.74 is: 321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.42 : 562.16 = 232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.42/562.16 = 232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.42x = 562.16 × 232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.42x = 130,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837.12/407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.14

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