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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 562.34 and 232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 562.34 and 232.88 is: 321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 562.34 = 232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/562.34 = 232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 562.34 × 232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 130,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,956.57/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.38

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