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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.87, 611.40 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.87, 611.40 and 234.49 is: 351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.87 : 611.40 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.87/611.40 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.87x = 611.40 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.87x = 143,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,364.31/407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.49

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