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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.50, 562.38 and 232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.50, 562.38 and 232.87 is: 321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.50 : 562.38 = 232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.50/562.38 = 232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.50x = 562.38 × 232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.50x = 130,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,961.43/407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.38

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