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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.50, 562.36 and 223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.50, 562.36 and 223.50 is: 308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.50 : 562.36 = 223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.50/562.36 = 223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.50x = 562.36 × 223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.50x = 125,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,687.46/407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.44

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