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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.46, 562.32 and 232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.46, 562.32 and 232.80 is: 321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.46 : 562.32 = 232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.46/562.32 = 232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.46x = 562.32 × 232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.46x = 130,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908.10/407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.28

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