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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 562.55 and 232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 562.55 and 232.99 is: 321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 562.55 = 232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/562.55 = 232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 562.55 × 232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 131,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,068.52/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.53

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