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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 562.14 and 232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 562.14 and 232.79 is: 321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 562.14 = 232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/562.14 = 232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 562.14 × 232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 130,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,857.76/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.14

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