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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 562.52 and 233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 562.52 and 233.02 is: 321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 562.52 = 233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/562.52 = 233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 562.52 × 233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 131,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,078.41/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.55

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