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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.80, 562.73 and 230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.80, 562.73 and 230.78 is: 318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.80 : 562.73 = 230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.80/562.73 = 230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.80x = 562.73 × 230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.80x = 129,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,864.56/407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.45

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