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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.49, 562.38 and 232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.49, 562.38 and 232.83 is: 321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.49 : 562.38 = 232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.49/562.38 = 232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.49x = 562.38 × 232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.49x = 130,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,938.06/407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.33

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