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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.84, 562.84 and 233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.84, 562.84 and 233.18 is: 321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.84 : 562.84 = 233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.84/562.84 = 233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.84x = 562.84 × 233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.84x = 131,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,243.03/407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.80

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