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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.61, 612.03 and 234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.61, 612.03 and 234.47 is: 352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.61 : 612.03 = 234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.61/612.03 = 234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.61x = 612.03 × 234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.61x = 143,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,501.50/407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.06

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