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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.92, 612.24 and 234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.92, 612.24 and 234.69 is: 352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.92 : 612.24 = 234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.92/612.24 = 234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.92x = 612.24 × 234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.92x = 143,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686.61/407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.24

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